Selective extinction of Triassic marine reptiles during long-term sea-level changes illuminated by seawater strontium isotopes

• Published in: Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology Vol. 400; pp. 9 - 16
• Main Authors: Kelley, Neil P., Motani, Ryosuke, Jiang, Da-yong, Rieppel, Olivier, Schmitz, Lars
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.04.2014
• Subjects: diet; Durophagy; ecotypes; Extinction; habitats; isotopes; marine ecosystems; Marine reptile; predators; reptiles; Sea level; seawater; strontium; Strontium isotopes; Triassic; Triassic; Sea level; Marine reptile; Extinction; Strontium isotopes; Durophagy

The relationship between cycles of sea-level change and marine diversity has long been the subject of debate. Large predators may be particularly sensitive to changes in habitat availability and marine productivity driven by changes in sea-level, especially those dependent on nearshore benthic food...