Abstract The Choiyoi Magmatic Province represents a major episode of silicic magmatism in
southwestern Pangea in the mid-Permian-Triassic, the origin of which remains intensely …

Orogenic belts like the Andes experience several changes during long-term evolution of the
subduction margin; however, the degree to which their different components (the fore-to …

Detrital zircon U–Pb geochronology is a widely used technique for interpreting sedimentary
provenance in basin systems. This, combined with detailed sedimentary facies interpretation …

A major reorganization of Patagonian ecosystems occurred when permanent ice sheets
appeared in Antarctica and the Andean Range uplifted in southern South America. Rich …

Palaeosols are common in terrestrial successions from the Archean to the Holocene, locally
dominating entire stratigraphic sections. The types of palaeosols developed are influenced …

Timing and ecological steps of the rise and expansion of grasslands differ not only
geographically but also according to the type of available information. Patagonia (Argentina) …

The Miocene represents a key moment in the South American evolution, since meaningful
geographic and climatic processes occurred, promoting the development of several biologic …

With only four species, Pteridium is one of the most-known fern genera for its role as pioneer
in ecological succession and for being an aggressive weed. Despite its current wide …

The chemical compositions of paleosols are frequently used to reconstruct paleoclimatic and
paleoenvironmental conditions using proxy relationships derived from modern soils …

Caviomorph rodents became important components of South American faunas after their
Eocene arrival from Africa. Here we describe the cavioid, chinchilloid, and erethizontoid …