Last interglacial

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Term: Last interglacial
Definition: The most recent time (115 000 to 125 000 years ago) during which global temperatures were as high as or higher than in the postglacial, when continental glaciers were limited to the Arctic and Antarctic, and sea levels were near current positions.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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