A review of geological evidence bearing on proposed Cenozoic land connections between Madagascar and Africa and its relevance to biogeography
For a variety of reasons, Madagascar's rich and highly distinctive faunal assemblage has
long attracted attention. Recurring questions with the associated studies have concerned …
long attracted attention. Recurring questions with the associated studies have concerned …
The postulation of intermittent land bridges as an explanation for reiterated colonization events of Madagascar by African vertebrates: An in-depth review and novel …
Madagascar's vertebrate fauna is the result of an intricate biogeographic history not
considered in the models developed to explain colonization on other islands. For 80 years …
considered in the models developed to explain colonization on other islands. For 80 years …
Contourite and mixed turbidite-contourite systems in the Mozambique Channel (SW Indian Ocean): link between geometry, sediment characteristics and modelled …
E Miramontes, A Thiéblemont, N Babonneau… - Marine Geology, 2021 - Elsevier
Oceanic currents can profoundly reshape the seafloor and even modify the characteristics of
turbidite systems. Multiple erosional and depositional features directly formed by bottom …
turbidite systems. Multiple erosional and depositional features directly formed by bottom …
Nature of the crust beneath the islands of the Mozambique Channel: Constraints from receiver functions
Starting in May 2018, a volcano-tectonic crisis occurred in the vicinity of Mayotte, a volcanic
island in the Comoros Archipelago in the Mozambique Channel. The origin of the volcanism …
island in the Comoros Archipelago in the Mozambique Channel. The origin of the volcanism …
[PDF][PDF] The unexpected Mayotte 2018–2020 seismic sequence: a reappraisal of the regional seismicity of the Comoros
Résumé The Mayotte seismic sequence that started on 10 May 2018, with a main shock of
magnitude Mw 5.9 on May 15, followed by a major offshore volcanic activity, raises several …
magnitude Mw 5.9 on May 15, followed by a major offshore volcanic activity, raises several …
Biogeographic mechanisms involved in the colonization of Madagascar by African vertebrates: Rifting, rafting and runways
JC Masters, F Génin, Y Zhang, R Pellen… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim For 80 years, popular opinion has held that most of Madagascar's terrestrial vertebrates
arrived from Africa by transoceanic dispersal (ie rafting or swimming). We reviewed this …
arrived from Africa by transoceanic dispersal (ie rafting or swimming). We reviewed this …
[PDF][PDF] The east-Mayotte new volcano in the Comoros archipelago: structure and timing of magmatic phases inferred from seismic reflection data
C Masquelet, S Leroy… - Comptes …, 2022 - comptes-rendus.academie-sciences …
A multichannel seismic reflection profile acquired during the SISMAORE cruise (2021)
provides the first in-depth image of the submarine volcanic edifice, named Fani Maore, that …
provides the first in-depth image of the submarine volcanic edifice, named Fani Maore, that …
Submarine morphology of the Comoros volcanic archipelago
A Tzevahirtzian, S Zaragosi, P Bachèlery, L Biscara… - Marine Geology, 2021 - Elsevier
A detailed morpho-bathymetric study of the Comoros archipelago, based on mostly
unpublished bathymetric data, provides a first glimpse into the submarine section of these …
unpublished bathymetric data, provides a first glimpse into the submarine section of these …
Cenozoic dynamic topography of Madagascar
It has been proposed that Oligo‐Miocene regional uplift of Madagascar was generated and
is maintained by mantle dynamical processes. Expressions of regional uplift include flat …
is maintained by mantle dynamical processes. Expressions of regional uplift include flat …
[HTML][HTML] Volcanism and tectonics unveiled in the Comoros Archipelago between Africa and Madagascar
Résumé Des données géophysiques et géologiques ont été acquises lors de la campagne
océanographique SISMAORE (2020–2021). Deux grands champs tectono-volcaniques …
océanographique SISMAORE (2020–2021). Deux grands champs tectono-volcaniques …