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   Learn about the history, geology, and significance of the narrow strip of land that connects North and South America. The isthmus contains the Panama Canal, the Panama Canal Zone, and diverse ecosystems and cultures.

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   Learn about the geography, history, and significance of the isthmus that connects North and South America. Find out how the Panama Canal, pirates, and migration shaped the region.

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4. www.worldatlas.com › articles › isthmus-of-panamaIsthmus of Panama: Bridge Between The Pacific And Caribbean ...

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   Apr 25, 2017 · Learn about the formation, role, and threats of the isthmus that connects North and South America. Discover how the isthmus influenced the evolution, trade, and environment of the Americas.

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   How did the Isthmus of Panama affect the environment?

   • Even though it is only a tiny sliver of land, relative to the sizes of continents, the Isthmus of Panama had an enormous impact on Earth’s climate and its environment. By shutting down the flow of water between the two oceans, the land bridge re-routed currents in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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   What is the Isthmus of Panama?

   • The Isthmus of Panama (Spanish: Istmo de Panamá) is the narrow strip of land that lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, linking North and South America. It contains the country of Panama and the Panama Canal. Like many isthmuses, it is a location of great geopolitical and strategic importance.

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   How did the Isthmus of Panama connect North and South America?

   • The Isthmus of Panama connected North and South America sometime between 23 million and 3 million years ago. (Image credit: zbruch) Aside from supercontinent formations, North and South America were unconnected up until several million years ago; then a tiny slat of land linked the continents, triggering impacts that affected the entire planet.

   When did the Isthmus of Panama form between North and South Ameri…

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   What if the Isthmus of Panama was not there?

   • A. If the Isthmus of Panama was not there, the world would be very different today. All the animals of South America would be unique marsupials, like in Australia, very different to today because they would never have been invaded and overtaken by all the species that colonized from North America.

   How the Isthmus of Panama Changed the World - Smithsonian Voices

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   How did the Isthmus of Panama change the world?

   • The formation of the Isthmus of Panama played a huge role in transforming the biodiversity of the Americas. The isthmus formed a bridge on which animals and plants migrated between North and South America for millions of years.

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   Did a full isthmus form between North and South America?

   • However, an article in Science magazine stated that zircon crystals in middle Miocene bedrock from northern Colombia indicated that by 10 Ma, it is likely that instead of islands, a full isthmus between the North and South American continents had already formed where the Central American Seaway had been previously.

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6. earthobservatory.nasa.gov › images › 4073Panama: Isthmus that Changed the World - NASA Earth Observatory

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   Learn how the Isthmus of Panama, a narrow strip of land that connects North and South America, influenced Earth's climate and biodiversity. See a false-color image of Panama's topography and geologic history.

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   May 13, 2023 · Learn how the isthmus of Panama connected North and South America and changed climate and biodiversity millions of years ago. Explore the evidence, controversies and implications of this geological event.

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9. www.smithsonianjourneys.org › blogs › blogHow the Isthmus of Panama Changed the World | Smithsonian ...

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   Apr 13, 2011 · Learn how the formation of the Isthmus of Panama millions of years ago altered the geography, climate, and biodiversity of the world. Find out about the history, challenges, and benefits of the Panama Canal and its role in global trade and travel.

10. www.encyclopedia.com › isthmus-panamaIsthmus Of Panama - Encyclopedia.com

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    May 11, 2018 · Learn about the geological and biological history of the Panama Isthmus, the narrow neck of land that connects North and South America. Find out how the isthmus influenced the migration of plants and animals, and how it shaped the Earth's climate and oceans.