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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-8-893-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-8-893-2020
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26 Oct 2020
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Topographic controls on divide migration, stream capture, and diversification in riverine life

Nathan J. Lyons, Pedro Val, James S. Albert, Jane K. Willenbring, and Nicole M. Gasparini

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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.
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