In 1917, Joseph Barrell published a paper titled "Rhythms and the Measurements of Geologic Time" in which he proposed that the sedimentary record was made up of more surfaces representing missing time than rock representing recorded time....
Global tectonics had a profound influence on climate, weathering, sea level, and seawater chemistry during Mesozoic time. The linkages between tectonic activity, planktic foraminiferal evolution and environmental...
Identifying regions and environmental settings in which the rates of evolution are greater or lower than average is a major quest in macroevolution. Most commonly, areas with high biodiversity are interpreted as cradles of evolution whereas areas with...
