Central American Seaway

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title: Central American Seaway
text: The Central American Seaway was a body of water that once separated North America from South America. It formed during the Jurassic during the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea, and closed when the Isthmus of Panama was formed by volcanic activity in the late Pliocene. The closure of the Central American Seaway had tremendous effects on oceanic circulation and the biogeography of the adjacent seas, isolating many species and triggering speciation and diversification of tropical and sub-tropi
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description: Body of water that once separated North America from South America
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date modified: 2023-06-12T13:34:17Z
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