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The Stratigraphic Paleobiology of Nonmarine Systems (Paperback)
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The Stratigraphic Paleobiology of Nonmarine Systems (Paperback)
Series: Elements of Paleontology
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The principles of stratigraphic paleobiology can be readily applied
to the nonmarine fossil record. Consistent spatial and temporal
patterns of accommodation and sedimentation in sedimentary basins
are an important control on stratigraphic architecture. Temperature
and precipitation covary with elevation, causing significant
variation in community composition, and changes in base level cause
elevation to undergo predictable changes. These principles lead to
eight sets of hypotheses about the nonmarine fossil record. Three
relate to long-term and cyclical patterns in the preservation of
major fossil groups and their taphonomy, as well as the occurrence
of fossil concentrations. The remaining hypotheses relate to the
widespread occurrence of elevation-correlated gradients in
community composition, long-term and cyclical trends in these
communities, and the stratigraphic position of abrupt changes in
community composition. Testing of these hypotheses makes the
stratigraphic paleobiology of nonmarine systems a promising area of
investigation.
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