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Coltice, N., Gérault, M. & Ulvrová, M. A mantle convection perspective on global tectonics. Earth Sci. Rev. 165, 120–150 (2017). Explores how geodynamic models, based on observations such as kinematics, stress, deformation and rheology, that link mantle convection and plate tectonics can take into account self-organization.

Li, Z. X. & Evans, D. A. D. Late Neoproterozoic 40° intraplate rotation within Australia allows for a tighter-fitting and longer-lasting Rodinia. Geology 39, 39–42 (2011). Dhuime, B., Hawkesworth, C. J., Cawood, P. A. & Storey, C. D. A change in the geodynamics of continental growth 3 billion years ago. Science 334, 1334–1336 (2012).Li, Z.-X. & Zhong, S. Supercontinent–superplume coupling, true polar wander and plume mobility: Plate dominance in whole-mantle tectonics. Phys. Earth Planet. Inter. 176, 143–156 (2009). The third phase of Pangea’s break up is what led, in a general sense, to the map of the Earth as we know it. Of course the tectonic plates are constantly in motion, but because this change is slight, the results of phase three are much the same as the position of the continents now. Korenaga, J. Crustal evolution and mantle dynamics through Earth history. Philos. Trans. A 376, 20170408 (2018). A declaration of independence for the State of Palestine, comprising the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, didn’t happen until 40 years later.

This led to four scenarios. As well as modelling a more detailed picture of Aurica, they explored three other possibilities, each projecting ahead roughly 200-250 million years from now. Holmes, A. (1 January 1931). "XVIII. Radioactivity and Earth Movements". Transactions of the Geological Society of Glasgow. 18 (3): 559–606. doi: 10.1144/transglas.18.3.559. S2CID 122872384. But it wasn't straightforward. "What we were nervous about is it's an incredibly blue-sky topic. It's not in the same kind of vein as a regular scientific paper," says Davies. "We wanted to say, 'Okay, we understand this much about plate tectonics after 40 years or 50 years. And we understand this much about mantle dynamics, and all of the other components of the system. How far can we take that knowledge into the future?'"The formation of the continents by the separation of Pangaea due to continental drift. (Image credit: Dimitrios Karamitros via Getty Images) Morel, P. & Irving, E. Paleomagnetism and the evolution of Pangea. J. Geophys. Res. 86, 1858–1872 (1981). Hoffman, P. F. Did the breakout of Laurentia turn Gondwanaland inside-out? Science 252, 1409–1412 (1991). Hoffman, P. F., Kaufman, A. J., Halverson, G. P. & Schrag, D. P. A Neoproterozoic snowball Earth. Science 281, 1342–1346 (1998).

The third album of North-American band PANGAEA "Wellcome to the Theather", shows a strong influence of ASIA first albuns arrangements based in a trivial chords sequence... leaving aside the sophisticated melodies which is characteristic of a goodPangaea existed for more than 100 million years, and during that time many animal groups thrived. During the Permian period, insects such as beetles and dragonflies flourished, as did the predecessors of mammals: the synapsids. But the existence of Pangaea overlapped with the worst mass extinction in history, the Permian-Triassic (P-TR) extinction event. Also called the Great Dying, it occurred around 252 million years ago and caused 96% of all marine species and around 70% of terrestrial species to go extinct, according to the Geological Society of America. Guo, M. & Korenaga, J. Argon constraints on the early growth of felsic continental crust. Sci. Adv. 6, eaaz6234 (2020). Pangaea". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Scientists have created mathematical, 3D simulations to better understand the mechanisms behind continental movement. In a 2018 article in the journal Geoscience Frontiers, Earth scientists Masaki Yoshida and M. Santosh explained how they produced simulations of large-scale continental movements since the breakup of Pangaea about 200 million years ago. The models show how tectonic plate motion and mantle convection forces worked together to break apart and move large land masses. For example, Pangaea's large mass insulated the mantle underneath, causing mantle flows that triggered the initial breakup of the supercontinent. Radioactive decay of the upper mantle also raised the temperature, causing upward mantle flows that broke off the Indian subcontinent and initiated its northern movement. Zhong, S. J., Zhang, N., Li, Z. X. & Roberts, J. H. Supercontinent cycles, true polar wander, and very long-wavelength mantle convection. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 261, 551–564 (2007). Provides numerical modelling to link major modes of mantle convection (degrees 1 and 2) to supercontinent formation and TPW, with degree 1 downwelling facilitating supercontinent formation and degree 2 convection then resulting from circum-supercontinent downwelling.

Evans, D. A. D. True polar wander, a supercontinental legacy. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 157, 1–8 (1998). Pyron, R. Alexander (1 September 2014). "Biogeographic Analysis Reveals Ancient Continental Vicariance and Recent Oceanic Dispersal in Amphibians". Systematic Biology. 63 (5): 779–797. doi: 10.1093/sysbio/syu042. PMID 24951557. Su, W. & Dziewonski, A. M. Predominance of long-wavelength heterogeneity in the mantle. Nature 352, 121–126 (1991).

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The breakup of Pangaea had a major impact on the Earth's climate and plant and animal life. For example, the creation of new oceans changed the patterns of global circulation, which led to changes in temperature and precipitation. This caused some plants and animals to go extinct, and it also led to the evolution of new species. Matthews, K. J. et al. Global plate boundary evolution and kinematics since the late Paleozoic. Glob. Planet. Change 146, 226–250 (2016). Mitchell, R. N., Kilian, T. M. & Evans, D. A. D. Supercontinent cycles and the calculation of absolute palaeolongitude in deep time. Nature 482, 208–211 (2012). Provides the first geodynamic model of supercontinent formation, orthoversion, where a new supercontinent will form along the degree 2 subduction girdle ~90° away from its predecessor.