The Miocene: The future of the past
M Steinthorsdottir, HK Coxall… - Paleoceanography …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Miocene epoch (23.03–5.33 Ma) was a time interval of global warmth, relative
to today. Continental configurations and mountain topography transitioned toward modern …
to today. Continental configurations and mountain topography transitioned toward modern …
Coral Reef Population Genomics in an Age of Global Change
Coral reefs are both exceptionally biodiverse and threatened by climate change and other
human activities. Here, we review population genomic processes in coral reef taxa and their …
human activities. Here, we review population genomic processes in coral reef taxa and their …
[PDF][PDF] Systematic revision of Symbiodiniaceae highlights the antiquity and diversity of coral endosymbionts
TC LaJeunesse, JE Parkinson, PW Gabrielson… - Current Biology, 2018 - cell.com
The advent of molecular data has transformed the science of organizing and studying life on
Earth. Genetics-based evidence provides fundamental insights into the diversity, ecology …
Earth. Genetics-based evidence provides fundamental insights into the diversity, ecology …
[HTML][HTML] Enhanced ocean oxygenation during Cenozoic warm periods
Dissolved oxygen (O2) is essential for most ocean ecosystems, fuelling organisms'
respiration and facilitating the cycling of carbon and nutrients. Oxygen measurements have …
respiration and facilitating the cycling of carbon and nutrients. Oxygen measurements have …
[HTML][HTML] Muroid rodent phylogenetics: 900-species tree reveals increasing diversification rates
SJ Steppan, JJ Schenk - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
We combined new sequence data for more than 300 muroid rodent species with our
previously published sequences for up to five nuclear and one mitochondrial genes to …
previously published sequences for up to five nuclear and one mitochondrial genes to …
Comparative genomics uncovers the evolutionary history, demography, and molecular adaptations of South American canids
The remarkable radiation of South American (SA) canids produced 10 extant species
distributed across diverse habitats, including disparate forms such as the short-legged …
distributed across diverse habitats, including disparate forms such as the short-legged …
Bayesian estimation of the global biogeographical history of the Solanaceae
Abstract Aim The tomato family Solanaceae is distributed on all major continents except
Antarctica and has its centre of diversity in South America. Its worldwide distribution …
Antarctica and has its centre of diversity in South America. Its worldwide distribution …
Dry habitats were crucibles of domestication in the evolution of agriculture in ants
MG Branstetter, A Ješovnik… - … of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The evolution of ant agriculture, as practised by the fungus-farming 'attine'ants, is thought to
have arisen in the wet rainforests of South America about 55–65 Ma. Most subsequent attine …
have arisen in the wet rainforests of South America about 55–65 Ma. Most subsequent attine …
The Amazon at sea: Onset and stages of the Amazon River from a marine record, with special reference to Neogene plant turnover in the drainage basin
C Hoorn, GR Bogotá-A, M Romero-Baez… - Global and Planetary …, 2017 - Elsevier
The Amazon submarine fan is a large sediment apron situated offshore Pará (Brazil) and
represents the most distal extent of the Amazon River. The age of onset of this …
represents the most distal extent of the Amazon River. The age of onset of this …
Simulating miocene warmth: insights from an opportunistic multi‐model ensemble (MioMIP1)
Abstract The Miocene epoch, spanning 23.03–5.33 Ma, was a dynamic climate of sustained,
polar amplified warmth. Miocene atmospheric CO2 concentrations are typically …
polar amplified warmth. Miocene atmospheric CO2 concentrations are typically …