Quaternary climate changes as speciation drivers in the Amazon floodplains

Authors: Gregory Thom, Alexander T. Xue, André O. Sawakuchi, Camila C. Ribas, Michael J. Hickerson, Alexandre Aleixo, Cristina Miyaki

Published: 2020-03-11

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax4718

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Cyclical contractions and expansions of floodplain environments are linked to the evolution of Amazonian biodiversity.