Vicariance
is
the
simplest
explanation
for
divergence
between
sister
lineages
separated
by
a
potential
barrier,
and
northern
Andes
would
seem
to
provide
an
ideal
example
of
vicariant
driver
divergence.We
evaluated
role
uplift
Eastern
Cordillera
(EC)
Colombian
Mérida
(MA)
Venezuela
as
drivers
vicariance
lowland
populations
co-distributed
on
both
flanks.We
synthesized
published
geological
data
provided
new
reconstruction
showing
that
EC-MA
grew
from
north
south,
reaching
significant
heights
separating
drainages
changing
sediment
composition
38-33
million
years
ago
(Ma).A
few
passes
across
may
have
reached
their
current
(~1900
m
a.s.l.)
at
3-5
Ma.We
created
comparative
phylogeographic
set
37
tetrapods.Based
molecular
phylogenetic
analyses,
most
divergences
or
species
occurred
during
Pliocene
Quaternary
latest
Miocene,
coalescent
simulations
rejected
synchronous
groups.Divergence
times
were
average
slightly
but
significantly
more
recent
in
homeotherms
relative
poikilotherms.Because
ages
are
mostly
too
history
asynchronous
each
other,
be
better
explained
organism-environment
interactions
concomitant
with
climate
oscillations
Pleistocene,
and/or
dispersal
portals
through
Andes.
Abstract
Rivers
are
basic
natural
resources
supporting
ecosystems
and
human
societies,
the
health
of
rivers
is
crucial
to
Earth's
sustainable
development.
Under
profound
influence
climate
change
activities,
great
changes
have
recently
occurred
in
circulation
development
rivers,
as
well
ways
which
they
utilized.
In
this
context,
achieving
an
effective
balance
between
river
protection
necessary.
paper,
essential
role
discussed
from
three
aspects:
formation
evolution
shaping
biodiversity,
cultivation
civilization.
The
paper
analyzes
challenges
brought
by
change,
increased
water
demand,
proposes
four
dimensions
future
research:
scientifically
balancing
relationship
protection,
improving
adaptability
utilization
context
integrity
intelligence
level
management,
building
a
more
fair
comprehensive
management
model.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
382(2269)
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024
The
Amazon
is
the
largest
drainage
basin
on
Earth
and
contains
a
wide
variety
of
abiotic
landscape
features.
In
spite
this,
geodiversity
in
this
has
not
yet
been
objectively
evaluated.
We
address
knowledge
gap
by
combining
meta-analysis
an
existing
global
map
its
components
with
systematic
literature
review,
to
identify
key
characteristics
(ADB).
also
evaluate
how
these
component
maps,
that
are
based
geology,
geomorphology,
soils
hydrology,
could
be
refined
better
reflect
basin.
Our
review
shows
geology—through
lithological
diversity
geological
structures—and
hydrology—through
hydrological
processes
influence
geomorphology
soil
diversity—are
main
determinants
geodiversity.
Based
features,
ADB
can
subdivided
into
three
principal
regions:
(i)
Andean
orogenic
belt
western
Amazon,
(ii)
cratons
eastern
(iii)
Solimões-Amazon
river
system.
Additional
methods
geomorphological
have
identified.
Future
research
should
focus
investigating
relationship
between
assess
their
biodiversity.
Such
enhance
conservation
plans
for
ADB.
This
article
part
Theo
Murphy
meeting
issue
‘Geodiversity
science
society’.
Basin Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
35(5), С. 1674 - 1717
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2023
Abstract
Miocene
strike‐slip
tectonics
was
responsible
for
creating
and
closing
short‐lived
(ca.
6
Ma)
passages
the
emergence
of
isolated
topography
in
Northern
Andes.
These
geological
events
likely
influenced
migration
and/or
isolation
biological
populations.
To
better
understand
paleogeography
hinterland
foreland
regions
Andes,
we
conducted
a
source‐to‐sink
approach
Magdalena
Basin.
This
basin
is
located
between
Central
Eastern
Cordilleras
Colombia
contains
an
ample
record,
which
includes
Lower
fine‐grained
strata
Middle
to
Pliocene
coarsening‐up
strata.
Our
study
presents
new
data
set
that
detrital
U–Pb
zircon
ages
(15
samples),
sandstone
petrography
(45
samples)
low‐temperature
thermochronology
from
Southern
Cordillera
(19
dates);
together
with
previously
published
were
used
construct
paleogeographical
model
The
evolution
Basin
during
characterized
by
playa
permanent
lake
systems
at
ca.
17.5
Ma,
may
be
related
marine
incursion
into
NW
South
America
western
Amazonia.
appearance
Eocene
volcanic
sources
Honda
Group
after
16
Ma
suggests
development
fluvial
passages,
connected
Pacific
Amazonia
Caribbean
regions.
synchronous
time
exhumation
topographic
growth
10
transition
lacustrine
deposition
Late
deformation
promoted
oblique
plate
convergence
collision
Panamá‐Chocó
Block
explains
along‐strike
fragmentation
Cordillera.
Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
51(1), С. 419 - 446
Опубликована: Май 31, 2023
The
Amazon
hosts
one
of
the
largest
and
richest
rainforests
in
world,
but
its
origins
remain
debated.
Growing
evidence
suggests
that
geodiversity
geological
history
played
essential
roles
shaping
Amazonian
flora.
Here
we
summarize
geo-climatic
review
paleopalynological
records
time-calibrated
phylogenies
to
evaluate
response
plants
environmental
change.
Neogene
fossil
record
major
sequential
changes
plant
composition
an
overall
decline
diversity.
Phylogenies
eight
clades
paint
a
mixed
picture,
with
diversification
most
groups
best
explained
by
constant
speciation
rates
through
time,
while
others
indicate
clade-specific
increases
or
decreases
correlated
climatic
cooling
increasing
Andean
elevation.
Overall,
forest
seems
represent
museum
diversity
high
potential
for
biological
time.
To
fully
understand
how
got
modern
biodiversity,
further
multidisciplinary
studies
conducted
within
multimillion-year
perspective
are
needed.
▪The
rainforest
goes
back
beginning
Cenozoic
(66
Ma)
was
driven
climate
forces.▪In
early
(23–13.8
Ma),
large
wetland
developed
episodic
estuarine
conditions
vegetation
ranging
from
mangroves
terra
firme
forest.▪In
late
(13.8–2.6
changed
into
fluvial
landscape
less
diverse
more
open
forest,
although
details
this
transition
be
resolved.▪These
have
left
imprints
on
can
recovered
dated
phylogenetic
trees.▪Amazonian
show
distinct
responses
changes,
suggesting
Amazonia
is
both
refuge
cradle
biodiversity.
Journal of Systematic Palaeontology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2024
Here
we
present
a
comparative
anatomical
study
of
large
late
Miocene
alligatorids
Argentina
(Ituzaingó
Formation),
in
which
analyse
their
taxonomy,
morphological
disparity,
and
phylogenetic
relationships.
'Caiman
lutescens'
Caiman
gasparinae
are
two
giant
Argentinean
caimanines
that
assigned
to
the
genus
Caiman.
was
originally
described
based
on
size
several
isolated
cranial
postcranial
elements.
In
this
consider
lectotype
'C.
lutescens',
an
articulated
left
premaxilla
maxilla
(MACN-Pv
5416),
is
morphologically
indistinguishable
from
rostral
morphotypes
other
jacarean
caimanines,
like
latirostris
wannlangstoni,
therefore
here
considered
nomen
dubium
while
MACN-Pv
5416
indeterminate
Jacarea.
A
partial
skull
table,
13551,
historically
referred
even
wrongly
its
holotype,
but
it
redescribed
reinterpreted
as
holotype
new
species.
Additionally,
after
C.
(MLP-Pv
73-IV-15-1),
conclude
shows
distinctive
combination
features
allows
be
distinguished
including
extant
This
situation
results
analyses
lead
us
erect
for
species,
nomenclatorial
combination.
These
support
idea
alligatorid
assemblages
South
American
wetlands
were
highly
diverse
at
high
latitudes
(c.
30–35°S),
evidenced
by
taxonomic
diversity
disparity
crocodylian
assemblage
Ituzaingó
Formation
Paraná.
The
close
relationship
between
taxa
+
Mourasuchus
spp.
with
Purussaurus
recovered
reinstates
question
how
define
genus,
well
when
where
originated.
http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:6096F826-7CCA-4795-B4CF-5AFF87D6EBCC
Abstract
Sylviocarcinus
pictus
is
a
freshwater
crab
widely
distributed
across
the
Amazon
basin
and
coastal
basins
of
northern
South
America.
In
Xingu
River
basin,
Pará,
Brazil,
species
found
from
its
middle
portion
up
to
confluence
with
River.
This
extensive
distribution
led
questions
about
influence
Volta
Grande
do
rapids
on
genetic
diversification
between
populations
above
below
this
area.
To
explore
hypothesis,
39
mitochondrial
gene
sequences
(COI
16S
rRNA)
22
samples
collected
both
areas
were
analysed
in
phylogeographic
context.
Bayesian
Inference
haplotype
networks
revealed
at
least
two
genetically
distinct
lineages
S.
The
resulting
structure
within
these
raised
taxonomic
cohesion
taxon
potential
existence
cryptic
that
warrant
further
investigation.
best
our
knowledge,
first
molecular
study
basin.
Given
novelty
underestimated
diversity
region,
we
advocate
for
additional
studies
morphological
approaches
contribute
future
understanding
evolutionary
history
genus.