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Topographic controls on divide migration, stream capture, and diversification in riverine life
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
Pedro Val
Department of Geology, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
James S. Albert
Department of Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette,
Lafayette, CA, USA
Jane K. Willenbring
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San
Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Nicole M. Gasparini
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Short summary
Organisms evolve in ever-changing environments under complex process interactions. We applied a new software modelling tool to assess how changes in river course impact the evolution of riverine species. Models illustrate the climatically and tectonically forced landscape changes that can drive riverine biodiversity, especially where topographic relief is low. This research demonstrates that river course changes can contribute to the high riverine biodiversity found in real-world lowland basins.
Organisms evolve in ever-changing environments under complex process interactions. We applied a...
