The role of paleogeography in Asian monsoon evolution: A review and new insights from climate modelling
The Asian monsoons are triggered by complex interactions between the atmosphere, Asian
and African orography, and the surrounding oceans, resulting in highly seasonal climate …
and African orography, and the surrounding oceans, resulting in highly seasonal climate …
[HTML][HTML] Freshening of the Mediterranean Salt Giant: controversies and certainties around the terminal (Upper Gypsum and Lago-Mare) phases of the Messinian …
The late Miocene evolution of the Mediterranean Basin is characterized by major changes in
connectivity, climate and tectonic activity resulting in unprecedented environmental and …
connectivity, climate and tectonic activity resulting in unprecedented environmental and …
[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 …
Neogene South Asian monsoon rainfall and wind histories diverged due to topographic effects
The drivers of the evolution of the South Asian Monsoon remain widely debated. An
intensification of monsoonal rainfall recorded in terrestrial and marine sediment archives …
intensification of monsoonal rainfall recorded in terrestrial and marine sediment archives …
The marine biodiversity impact of the Late Miocene Mediterranean salinity crisis
Massive salt accumulations, or salt giants, have formed in highly restricted marine basins
throughout geological history, but their impact on biodiversity has been only patchily studied …
throughout geological history, but their impact on biodiversity has been only patchily studied …
Phylogenomic analysis of Syngnathidae reveals novel relationships, origins of endemic diversity and variable diversification rates
Background Seahorses, seadragons, pygmy pipehorses, and pipefishes (Syngnathidae,
Syngnathiformes) are among the most recognizable groups of fishes because of their …
Syngnathiformes) are among the most recognizable groups of fishes because of their …
[HTML][HTML] Miocene paleoceanographic evolution of the Mediterranean area and carbonate production changes: A review
Miocene is a key interval in the global climate evolution as well as in the geodynamic
evolution of the Mediterranean basin. Therefore, global and regional factors controlled …
evolution of the Mediterranean basin. Therefore, global and regional factors controlled …
Diversity, biogeography, evolutionary relationships, and conservation of Eastern Mediterranean freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae)
Located at the junction between Europe, Africa, and Asia, with distinct evolutionary origins
and varied ecological and geographical settings, together with a marked history of changes …
and varied ecological and geographical settings, together with a marked history of changes …
The Oligo–Miocene closure of the Tethys Ocean and evolution of the proto-Mediterranean Sea
A Torfstein, J Steinberg - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The tectonically driven Cenozoic closure of the Tethys Ocean invoked a significant
reorganization of oceanic circulation and climate patterns on a global scale. This process …
reorganization of oceanic circulation and climate patterns on a global scale. This process …
Late Miocene transformation of Mediterranean Sea biodiversity
Understanding deep-time marine biodiversity change under the combined effects of climate
and connectivity changes is fundamental for predicting the impacts of modern climate …
and connectivity changes is fundamental for predicting the impacts of modern climate …