Formation of the Isthmus of Panama
The formation of the Isthmus of Panama stands as one of the greatest natural events of the
Cenozoic, driving profound biotic transformations on land and in the oceans. Some recent …
Cenozoic, driving profound biotic transformations on land and in the oceans. Some recent …
[HTML][HTML] Global Cenozoic paleobathymetry with a focus on the Northern Hemisphere oceanic gateways
The evolution of the Northern Hemisphere oceanic gateways has facilitated ocean
circulation changes and may have influenced climatic variations in the Cenozoic time (66 …
circulation changes and may have influenced climatic variations in the Cenozoic time (66 …
Middle Miocene closure of the Central American seaway
Uranium-lead geochronology in detrital zircons and provenance analyses in eight boreholes
and two surface stratigraphic sections in the northern Andes provide insight into the time of …
and two surface stratigraphic sections in the northern Andes provide insight into the time of …
Evolution of the Late Miocene Mediterranean–Atlantic gateways and their impact on regional and global environmental change
Marine gateways play a critical role in the exchange of water, heat, salt and nutrients
between oceans and seas. As a result, changes in gateway geometry can significantly alter …
between oceans and seas. As a result, changes in gateway geometry can significantly alter …
Two-step closure of the Miocene Indian Ocean Gateway to the Mediterranean
Abstract The Tethys Ocean was compartmentalized into the Mediterranean Sea and Indian
Ocean during the early Miocene, yet the exact nature and timing of this disconnection are …
Ocean during the early Miocene, yet the exact nature and timing of this disconnection are …
Crustal deformation in the northern Andes–A new GPS velocity field
H Mora-Páez, JN Kellogg, JT Freymueller… - Journal of South …, 2019 - Elsevier
We present a velocity field for northwestern South America and the southwest Caribbean
based on GPS Continuously Operating Reference Stations in Colombia, Panama, Ecuador …
based on GPS Continuously Operating Reference Stations in Colombia, Panama, Ecuador …
Bayesian divergence-time estimation with genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphism data of sea catfishes (Ariidae) supports Miocene closure of the Panamanian …
M Stange, MR Sánchez-Villagra… - Systematic …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The closure of the Isthmus of Panama has long been considered to be one of the best
defined biogeographic calibration points for molecular divergence-time estimation …
defined biogeographic calibration points for molecular divergence-time estimation …
Pliocene oceanic seaways and global climate
Tectonically induced changes in oceanic seaways had profound effects on global and
regional climate during the Late Neogene. The constriction of the Central American Seaway …
regional climate during the Late Neogene. The constriction of the Central American Seaway …
Biotic immigration events, speciation, and the accumulation of biodiversity in the fossil record
Abstract Biotic Immigration Events (BIMEs) record the large-scale dispersal of taxa from one
biogeographic area to another and have significantly impacted biodiversity throughout …
biogeographic area to another and have significantly impacted biodiversity throughout …
[HTML][HTML] Unexpected species diversity in electric eels with a description of the strongest living bioelectricity generator
Is there only one electric eel species? For two and a half centuries since its description by
Linnaeus, Electrophorus electricus has captivated humankind by its capacity to generate …
Linnaeus, Electrophorus electricus has captivated humankind by its capacity to generate …