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Bering land bridge
Bering land bridge A link between Siberia and Alaska that has existed intermittently during the Cenozoic, permitting the migration of species between Eurasia and America. It was the only route into North America for the mammals, the direct route from Europe to North America having been interrupted by the developing Atlantic Ocean. See land bridge.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Bering land bridge." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Bering land bridge." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-Beringlandbridge.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Bering land bridge." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-Beringlandbridge.html |
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Bering land bridge
Bering land bridge The intermittent land connection between Siberia and Alaska that operated throughout the Cenozoic. This provided the only route into N. America for the mammals, the direct route from Europe to N. America having been interrupted by the developing Atlantic Ocean. See also LAND BRIDGE.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Bering land bridge." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Bering land bridge." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Beringlandbridge.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Bering land bridge." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Beringlandbridge.html |
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Bering land bridge
Bering land bridge A link between Siberia and Alaska that has existed intermittently during the Cenozoic, permitting the migration of species between Eurasia and America. See LAND BRIDGE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Bering land bridge." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Bering land bridge." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Beringlandbridge.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Bering land bridge." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Beringlandbridge.html |
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