Would it make sense (spelt wrong?) if Greenland has a short winter, Greenland once had a warm climate, most plants are able to survive in cold weather, or that plants might have been brought there from places with tropical climates? 1, 2, 3, or 4? Answers are greatly appreciated! ;)
2007-04-04 11:43:49 · 8 answers · asked by Laura M 1 in Environment
That would be because of the Medieval Climate Optimum occurring from about the 10th century until about the 14th century AD, or rather 900 AD to 1300 or 1399 AD. Vikings took full advantage of this to use Greenland as a waystation on their way to possibly conquer or colonize parts of the North American continent such as Canada.
2007-04-04 17:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The continents have not only moved apart from each other, but they have moved all over the globe. I know Antarctica was once around the North pole and has gradually moved south to its present position (and also contains fossils of plants and animals (eg dinosours).
There are also 2 plants that still live on Antarctic soil (very small angiosperm grassy type plants in certain areas).
It is not only the temperature (nearer the sea the warmer it is) but also for plants its the amount of light (remember it will be near dark for much of the time in winter in greenland). Plants also grow much more slowly in cold regions and then have rapid periods of growth for reproducing, but they have evolved this over a long period of time.
Plants that were on greenland when it was in warmer periods and in warmer areas would have died out or evolved to survive as conditions changed.
2007-04-04 11:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by mareeclara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This one is more tricky. What types of plants? Without that, I think you would have to go for 2.
2007-04-04 11:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be part of Pangea near the equator
2007-04-04 11:46:51 · answer #4 · answered by Phish Styx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At one time, the earth was much warmer than today and the continents were in different locations and the earth's tilt was different.
2007-04-04 12:03:26 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get a better answer, look into the following:
Tectonic plates (and the way they shift)
Pangea
Climate change
2007-04-04 11:47:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I t was once part of pangea.
2007-04-04 11:49:00 · answer #7 · answered by Goobergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was warmer once, it will be again. It was also colder once and will be again.
2007-04-04 12:46:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋