The dominant life forms during the Cenozoic Era were ________.

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The Cenozoic Era, which began around 65 million years ago and continues to this day, is often referred to as the "Age of Mammals." Mammals emerged as the dominant life form during this time, and diversified into various forms, including primates, rodents, carnivores, and ungulates. Angiosperms, or flowering plants, also emerged during the Cenozoic Era and became the dominant plant species. Reptiles and gymnosperms were present but not dominant during this time period. Fish and amphibians were more dominant during the earlier Paleozoic and Mesozoic Eras. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes have been present throughout Earth's history, and cannot be considered the dominant life forms of a specific era.

The Dominant Life Forms During the Cenozoic Era Were ________