Climatic and tectonic drivers shaped the tropical distribution of coral reefs
Warm-water coral reefs are limited to tropical and subtropical latitudes today but extended poleward in the geological past. This study shows that climatic and tectonic drivers explain the past distribution of coral reefs and associated biodiversity.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30793-8 |