The Initial Opening of the Drake Passage Occurred During ca. 62‐59 Ma
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DOI: 10.1029/2024gl111455
Abstract: Although the Drake Passage has been considered a critical component of ocean circulation and climate, its initial opening age remains controversial due to the weak constraints on the paleoposition of the Antarctic Peninsula. Here, new… read more here.
Keywords: antarctic peninsula; drake passage; initial opening; opening drake ... See more keywords
The cracking of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) cones
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.982756
Abstract: Pine cones show functionally highly resilient, hygroscopically actuated opening and closing movements, which are repeatable and function even in millions of years old, coalified cones. Although the functional morphology and biomechanics behind the individual seed… read more here.
Keywords: pine pinus; scots pine; initial opening; pinus sylvestris ... See more keywords