Extinction and time help drive the marine-terrestrial biodiversity gradient: is the ocean a deathtrap?
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.12783
Abstract: The marine-terrestrial richness gradient is among Earth's most dramatic biodiversity patterns, but its causes remain poorly understood. Here, we analyse detailed phylogenies of amniote clades, paleontological data and simulations to reveal the mechanisms underlying low… read more here.
Keywords: help drive; terrestrial biodiversity; extinction; marine terrestrial ... See more keywords
Demystifying the marine-terrestrial biodiversity gradient: response to Vermeij et al.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.12950
Abstract: We respond to seven criticisms made by Vermeij et al. () regarding Miller & Wiens (). Their criticisms generally reflect misunderstandings, unsupported speculations, and topics that were explicitly addressed in our paper. read more here.
Keywords: response vermeij; terrestrial biodiversity; gradient response; marine terrestrial ... See more keywords