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Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum

rapid (in geological terms) global warming, profound changes in ecosystems, and major perturbations in the carbon cycle which started about 55.0 million years ago
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Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum

Summary

Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum is a climate change[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum's instance of is recorded as climate change[3].
  • Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum's instance of is recorded as occurrence[4].
  • Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum took place on -56000000-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum dates from the Paleocene[6].
  • Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum dates from the Eocene[7].
  • Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change[8].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include climate change[3] and occurrence[4].

Why It Matters

Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Point in time → —
    Time period → Paleocene, Eocene
    Instance of → —
    Followed by → Q1346260
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/37444|batch #37444]]: Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026) ([[Property:P14541]]) 2"
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