Sustained increases in atmospheric oxygen and marine productivity in the Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic eras
A geologically rapid Neoproterozoic oxygenation event is commonly linked to the
appearance of marine animal groups in the fossil record. However, there is still debate about …
appearance of marine animal groups in the fossil record. However, there is still debate about …
gen3sis: A gen eral e ngine for e co-e volutionary si mulation s of the processes that shape Earth's biodiversity
Understanding the origins of biodiversity has been an aspiration since the days of early
naturalists. The immense complexity of ecological, evolutionary, and spatial processes …
naturalists. The immense complexity of ecological, evolutionary, and spatial processes …
Impact of global climate cooling on Ordovician marine biodiversity
Global cooling has been proposed as a driver of the Great Ordovician Biodiversification
Event, the largest radiation of Phanerozoic marine animal Life. Yet, mechanistic …
Event, the largest radiation of Phanerozoic marine animal Life. Yet, mechanistic …
Ocean temperature drove changes in the mesopelagic fish community at the edge of the Pacific Warm Pool over the past 460,000 years
Field observations and theoretical modeling suggest that ongoing anthropogenic ocean
warming will lead to marine ecosystem degradation. Mesopelagic fish are a fundamental …
warming will lead to marine ecosystem degradation. Mesopelagic fish are a fundamental …
Global warming generates predictable extinctions of warm‐and cold‐water marine benthic invertebrates via thermal habitat loss
Anthropogenic global warming is redistributing marine life and may threaten tropical benthic
invertebrates with several potential extinction mechanisms. The net impact of climate …
invertebrates with several potential extinction mechanisms. The net impact of climate …
The Ordovician of Scandinavia: a revised regional stage classification
Abstract The Ordovician of Scandinavia (ie Denmark, Norway and Sweden) has been
investigated for over two centuries and, through time, various chronostratigraphic schemes …
investigated for over two centuries and, through time, various chronostratigraphic schemes …
A latitudinal gradient of deep-sea invasions for marine fishes
Although the tropics harbor the greatest species richness globally, recent work has
demonstrated that, for many taxa, speciation rates are faster at higher latitudes. Here, we …
demonstrated that, for many taxa, speciation rates are faster at higher latitudes. Here, we …
Hotspots of Cenozoic tropical marine biodiversity
Hotspots of tropical marine biodiversity are areas that harbour disproportionately large
numbers of species compared to surrounding regions. The richness and location of these …
numbers of species compared to surrounding regions. The richness and location of these …
Decreasing Phanerozoic extinction intensity as a consequence of Earth surface oxygenation and metazoan ecophysiology
The decline in background extinction rates of marine animals through geologic time is an
established but unexplained feature of the Phanerozoic fossil record. There is also growing …
established but unexplained feature of the Phanerozoic fossil record. There is also growing …
Why the Early Paleozoic was intrinsically prone to marine extinction
The geological record of marine animal biodiversity reflects the interplay between changing
rates of speciation versus extinction. Compared to mass extinctions, background extinctions …
rates of speciation versus extinction. Compared to mass extinctions, background extinctions …