The timing of India-Asia collision onset–Facts, theories, controversies
The timing of initial collision between India and Asia has remained controversial for half a
century. This paper attempts to review this crucial and hotly debated argument, describing …
century. This paper attempts to review this crucial and hotly debated argument, describing …
Gondwana dispersion and Asian accretion: Tectonic and palaeogeographic evolution of eastern Tethys
I Metcalfe - Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2013 - Elsevier
Present-day Asia comprises a heterogeneous collage of continental blocks, derived from the
Indian–west Australian margin of eastern Gondwana, and subduction related volcanic arcs …
Indian–west Australian margin of eastern Gondwana, and subduction related volcanic arcs …
[HTML][HTML] Combining global tree cover loss data with historical national forest cover maps to look at six decades of deforestation and forest fragmentation in Madagascar
G Vieilledent, C Grinand, FA Rakotomalala… - Biological …, 2018 - Elsevier
The island of Madagascar has a unique biodiversity, mainly located in the tropical forests of
the island. This biodiversity is highly threatened by anthropogenic deforestation. Existing …
the island. This biodiversity is highly threatened by anthropogenic deforestation. Existing …
Outward-growth of the Tibetan Plateau during the Cenozoic: A review
The surface uplift history of the Tibetan Plateau (TP) offers a key testing ground for
evaluating models of collisional tectonics and holds important implications for processes …
evaluating models of collisional tectonics and holds important implications for processes …
[HTML][HTML] Late Jurassic–Cenozoic reconstructions of the Indonesian region and the Indian Ocean
R Hall - Tectonophysics, 2012 - Elsevier
The heterogeneous Sundaland region was assembled by closure of Tethyan oceans and
addition of continental fragments. Its Mesozoic and Cenozoic history is illustrated by a new …
addition of continental fragments. Its Mesozoic and Cenozoic history is illustrated by a new …
Detrital zircon geochronology of pre‐Tertiary strata in the Tibetan‐Himalayan orogen
Detrital zircon data have recently become available from many different portions of the
Tibetan–Himalayan orogen. This study uses 13,441 new or existing U‐Pb ages of zircon …
Tibetan–Himalayan orogen. This study uses 13,441 new or existing U‐Pb ages of zircon …
Tectonic evolution of Sundaland
I Metcalfe - 2017 - archives.datapages.com
Sundaland, the continental core of SE Asia, is a heterogeneous collage of continental blocks
and volcanic arcs bounded by narrow suture zones that represent the remnants of ancient …
and volcanic arcs bounded by narrow suture zones that represent the remnants of ancient …
The longest voyage: Tectonic, magmatic, and paleoclimatic evolution of the Indian plate during its northward flight from Gondwana to Asia
The tectonic evolution of the Indian plate, which started in Late Jurassic about 167million
years ago (~ 167Ma) with the breakup of Gondwana, presents an exceptional and intricate …
years ago (~ 167Ma) with the breakup of Gondwana, presents an exceptional and intricate …
Tectonic framework and Phanerozoic evolution of Sundaland
I Metcalfe - Gondwana Research, 2011 - Elsevier
Sundaland comprises a heterogeneous collage of continental blocks derived from the India–
Australian margin of eastern Gondwana and assembled by the closure of multiple Tethyan …
Australian margin of eastern Gondwana and assembled by the closure of multiple Tethyan …
[ΒΙΒΛΙΟ][B] Ant ecology
Comprising a substantial part of living biomass on earth, ants are integral to the functioning
of terrestrial ecosystems. More than 12,000 species have been described to date, and it is …
of terrestrial ecosystems. More than 12,000 species have been described to date, and it is …