A new study co-authored by researchers at Indiana University sheds light on how the forces that shape mountain ranges also influence the evolution of species. In the study, “Direct effects of mountain uplift and topography on biodiversity,” published in Science, researchers found that biodiversity increases as mountains rise, suggesting that geological processes play a direct role in the shaping of life on Earth. A new study co-authored by researchers at Indiana University sheds light on how the forces that shape mountain ranges also influence the evolution of species. In the study, “Direct effects of mountain uplift and topography on biodiversity,” published in Science, researchers found that biodiversity increases as mountains rise, suggesting that geological processes play a direct role in the shaping of life on Earth. Evolution Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Mountains as biodiversity engines: How uplift may shape species evolution
