Our understanding of the dynamics of plate motions is based almost entirely upon modeling
of present‐day plate motions. A fuller understanding, however, can be derived from …

The dynamics and evolution of Venus' mantle are of first-order relevance for the origin and
modification of the tectonic and volcanic structures we observe on Venus today. Solid-state …

The conserved histone variant H2AZ has an important role in the regulation of gene
expression and the establishment of a buffer to the spread of silent heterochromatin. How …

We present tomographic evidence for the existence of deep-mantle thermal convection
plumes. P-wave velocity images show at least six well-resolved plumes that extend into the …

The third edition of this widely acclaimed textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to
all aspects of global tectonics, and includes major revisions to reflect the most significant …

New finite‐frequency tomographic images of S‐wave velocity confirm the existence of deep
mantle plumes below a large number of known hot spots. We compare S‐anomaly images …

Layered viscosity, temperature‐dependent viscosity, and surface plates have an important
effect on the scale and morphology of structure in spherical models of mantle convection …

A stagnant slab is a subducted slab of oceanic lithosphere subhorizontally deflected above,
across, or below the 660 km discontinuity. This phenomenon has now been widely …

The Urey ratio describes the contribution of internal heat production to planetary‐scale
energy balance, and knowing this thermal budget for Earth is essential to understand its …

The relationship between species diversity and ecosystem functioning is a central topic in
ecology today,. Classical approaches to studying ecosystem responses to nutrient …