High temperatures in the terrestrial mid-latitudes during the early Palaeogene
Abstract The early Paleogene (56–48 Myr) provides valuable information about the Earth's
climate system in an equilibrium high p CO 2 world. High ocean temperatures have been …
climate system in an equilibrium high p CO 2 world. High ocean temperatures have been …
Splendid and seldom isolated: the paleobiogeography of Patagonia
The idea that South America was an island continent over most of the Cenozoic, during
which its unusual mammalian faunas evolved in isolation, is outstandingly influential in …
which its unusual mammalian faunas evolved in isolation, is outstandingly influential in …
Flat meridional temperature gradient in the early Eocene in the subsurface rather than surface ocean
Abstract The early Eocene (49–55 million years ago) is a time interval characterized by
elevated surface temperatures and atmospheric CO2 (refs,), and a flatter-than-present …
elevated surface temperatures and atmospheric CO2 (refs,), and a flatter-than-present …
Global biogeography and diversification of palms sheds light on the evolution of tropical lineages. II. Diversification history and origin of regional assemblages
WJ Baker, TLP Couvreur - Journal of Biogeography, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim Palms (Arecaceae/Palmae) are a model group for evolutionary studies in the
tropics. In two companion papers, we aim to establish a general framework of palm …
tropics. In two companion papers, we aim to establish a general framework of palm …
Odd man out: why are there fewer plant species in African rain forests?
TLP Couvreur - Plant Systematics and Evolution, 2015 - Springer
Although tropical rain forests represent the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystem on the
planet, the three main rain forest regions (Neotropics, South-East Asia and continental …
planet, the three main rain forest regions (Neotropics, South-East Asia and continental …
Sources of core and intact branched tetraether membrane lipids in the lacustrine environment: Anatomy of Lake Challa and its catchment, equatorial East Africa
LK Buckles, JWH Weijers, D Verschuren… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2014 - Elsevier
The MBT/CBT palaeotemperature proxy uses the distribution of branched glycerol dialkyl
glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs), membrane lipids that are supposed to derive from soil …
glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs), membrane lipids that are supposed to derive from soil …
[HTML][HTML] The evolution and fossil record of palaeognathous birds (Neornithes: Palaeognathae)
K Widrig, DJ Field - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
The extant diversity of the avian clade Palaeognathae is composed of the iconic flightless
ratites (ostriches, rheas, kiwi, emus, and cassowaries), and the volant tinamous of Central …
ratites (ostriches, rheas, kiwi, emus, and cassowaries), and the volant tinamous of Central …
Drastic changes in the distribution of branched tetraether lipids in suspended matter and sediments from the Yenisei River and Kara Sea (Siberia): Implications for the …
The distribution of branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) in soils has been
shown to correlate with pH and mean annual air temperature. Because of this dependence …
shown to correlate with pH and mean annual air temperature. Because of this dependence …
Paleo‐Antarctic rainforest into the modern Old World tropics: The rich past and threatened future of the “southern wet forest survivors”
• Premise of study: Have Gondwanan rainforest floral associations survived? Where do they
occur today? Have they survived continuously in particular locations? How significant is their …
occur today? Have they survived continuously in particular locations? How significant is their …
The grass subfamily Pooideae: Cretaceous–Palaeocene origin and climate‐driven Cenozoic diversification
M Schubert, T Marcussen… - Global Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Frost is among the most dramatic stresses a plant can experience, and complex
physiological adaptations are needed to endure long periods of sub‐zero temperatures …
physiological adaptations are needed to endure long periods of sub‐zero temperatures …