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What Does Graptolite Origination and Extinction Reveal about the Cause of the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction?
Av Charles E. Mitchell, H. David Sheets m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
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Assesses the macroevolutionary turnover of paleotropical planktic graptolites during the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction (LOME) via automated sequencing and capture-mark-recapture modeling. Graptolites exhibited a succession of turnover pulses (sensu Elizabeth Vrba) that were coincident with the …
Expanded Sampling Across Ontogeny in Deltasuchus motherali (Neosuchia, Crocodyliformes)
Revealing Ecomorphological Niche Partitioning and Appalachian Endemism in Cenomanian Crocodyliforms
Av Stephanie K. Drumheller, Thomas L. Adams m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
302 kr
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New material attributable to Deltasuchus motherali, a neosuchian from the Cenomanian of Texas, provides sampling across much of the ontogeny of this species. Detailed descriptions provide information about the paleobiology of this species, particularly with regards to how growth and development …
Testing Character Evolution Models in Phylogenetic Paleobiology
A case study with Cambrian echinoderms
Av April Wright, Peter J. Wagner m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
308 kr
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Macroevolutionary inference has historically been treated as a two-step process, involving the inference of a tree, and then inference of a macroevolutionary model using that tree. Newer models blend the two steps. These methods make more complete use of fossils than the previous generation of …
Follow the Fossils
Developing Metrics for Instagram as a Natural Science Communication Tool
Av Samantha B. Ocon, Lisa Lundgren m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
308 kr
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The ability for people to connect, learn, and communicate about science has been enhanced through the Internet, specifically through social media platforms. Facebook and Twitter are well-studied, while Instagram is understudied. This Element provides insight into using Instagram as a science …
Molecular Paleobiology of the Echinoderm Skeleton
Häftad, 2022
308 kr
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The echinoderms are an ideal group to understand evolution from a holistic, interdisciplinary framework. The genetic regulatory networks underpinning development in echinoderms are some of the best known for any model group. Additionally, the echinoderms have an excellent fossil record, elucidating …
A Review and Evaluation of Homology Hypotheses in Echinoderm Paleobiology
Av Colin D. Sumrall, Sarah L. Sheffield m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
282 kr
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The extraxial-axial theory (EAT) and universal elemental homology (UEH) are often portrayed as mutually exclusive hypotheses of homology within pentaradiate Echinodermata. EAT describes homology upon the echinoderm bauplan, interpreted through early post-metamorphic growth and growth zones, …
What Does Graptolite Origination and Extinction Reveal about the Cause of the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction?
Av Charles E. Mitchell, H. David Sheets m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
911 kr
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Assesses the macroevolutionary turnover of paleotropical planktic graptolites during the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction (LOME) via automated sequencing and capture-mark-recapture modeling. Graptolites exhibited a succession of turnover pulses (sensu Elizabeth Vrba) that were coincident with the …
Cenozoic Paleobotanical Resource Inventory of the National Park System
Av T. P. Matel, I. B. Huegele m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
911 kr
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The National Park System encompasses geological exposures that preserve globally significant paleobotanical resources. These paleobotanical resources represent a broad temporal, geographic, stratigraphic, and taxonomic distribution and pose a variety of management, research, and curation concerns. …
Cenozoic Paleobotanical Resource Inventory of the National Park System
Av T. P. Matel, I. B. Huegele m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
282 kr
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The National Park System encompasses geological exposures that preserve globally significant paleobotanical resources. These paleobotanical resources represent a broad temporal, geographic, stratigraphic, and taxonomic distribution and pose a variety of management, research, and curation concerns. …
Critical History for Tomorrow's Paleontology
Inbunden, 2026
892 kr
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This Element argues for the benefits of integrating the perspectives of a new historiography of paleontology in the training of upcoming paleontologists and in the paleontological community's culture more broadly. Wrestling with the complex legacy of its past, the paleontological community is …
Critical History for Tomorrow's Paleontology
Häftad, 2026
308 kr
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This Element argues for the benefits of integrating the perspectives of a new historiography of paleontology in the training of upcoming paleontologists and in the paleontological community's culture more broadly. Wrestling with the complex legacy of its past, the paleontological community is …
Confronting Prior Conceptions in Paleontology Courses
Häftad, 2018
308 kr
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People hold a variety of prior conceptions that impact their learning. Prior conceptions that include erroneous or incomplete understandings represent a significant barrier to durable learning, as they are often difficult to change. While researchers have documented students' prior conceptions in …
Flipping the Paleontology Classroom
Benefits, Challenges, and Strategies
Häftad, 2018
308 kr
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Lecturing has been a staple of university pedagogy, but a shift is ongoing because of evidence that active engagement with content helps strengthen learning and build more advanced skills. The flipped classroom, which delivers content to students outside of the class meeting, is one approach to …
Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching
Av Phoebe A. Cohen, Rowan Lockwood m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
302 kr
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New online resources are opening doors for education and outreach in the Earth sciences. One of the most innovative online earth science portals is Macrostrat and its mobile client Rockd - an interface that combines geolocated geological maps with stratigraphic information, lithological data, and …
Student-Centered Teaching in Paleontology and Geoscience Classrooms
Häftad, 2018
302 kr
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Research on learning and cognition in geoscience education research and other discipline-based education communities suggests that effective instruction should include three key components: a) activation of students' prior knowledge on the subject, b) an active learning pedagogy that allows …
Beyond Hands On
Incorporating Kinesthetic Learning in an Undergraduate Paleontology Class
Häftad, 2018
308 kr
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Hands-on learning in paleontology, and geology in general, is fairly common practice. Students regularly use rocks, fossils, and data in the classroom throughout their undergraduate career, but they typically do it sitting in a chair in a lab. Kinesthetic learning is a teaching model that requires …
The Neotoma Paleoecology Database
A Research Outreach Nexus
Av Simon James Goring, Russell Graham m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
308 kr
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Paleoecological data from the Quaternary Period (2.6 million years ago to present) provides an opportunity for educational outreach for the earth and biological sciences. Paleoecology data repositories serve as technical hubs and focal points within their disciplinary communities and so are …
Incorporating Research into Undergraduate Paleontology Courses
Or a Tale of 23,276 Mulinia
Häftad, 2018
308 kr
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Research-led, research-oriented, and research-based teaching incorporate research into teaching to different degrees. Research-led teaching focuses on content and informs students about current research findings, while research-oriented teaching focuses on techniques and often occurs in research …
Utilizing the Paleobiology Database to Provide Educational Opportunities for Undergraduates
Av Rowan Lockwood, Phoebe A. Cohen m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
308 kr
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Integration of research experiences into the undergraduate classroom can result in increased recruitment, retention, and motivation of science students. 'Big data' science initiatives, such as the Paleobiology Database (PBDB), can provide inexpensive and accessible research opportunities. This …
Integrating Active Learning into Paleontology Classes
Häftad, 2018
308 kr
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The educational benefits of replacing in-class lectures with hands-on activities are clear. Such active learning is a natural fit for paleontology, which can provide opportunities for examining fossils, analyzing data and writing. Additionally, there are a number of topics in the field that are …
Dinosaurs
A Catalyst for Critical Thought
Häftad, 2018
308 kr
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University dinosaur courses provide an influential venue for developing aptitude beyond knowledge of terrestrial Mesozoic reptiles. Passion for dinosaurs, when properly directed, can trigger interest in science and be used to develop critical thinking skills. Examination of dinosaur paleontology …
Equity, Culture, and Place in Teaching Paleontology
Student-Centered Pedagogy for Broadening Participation
Häftad, 2020
308 kr
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The diversity crisis in paleontology refers not to modern biota or the fossil record, but rather how our discipline lacks significant representation of individuals varying in race, ethnicity, and other aspects of identity. This Element is a call to action for broadening participation through …
Disarticulation and Preservation of Fossil Echinoderms: Recognition of Ecological-Time Information in the Echinoderm Fossil Record
Häftad, 2021
308 kr
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The history of life on earth is largely reconstructed from time-averaged accumulations of fossils. A glimpse at ecologic-time attributes and processes is relatively rare. However, the time-sensitive and predictability of echinoderm disarticulation makes them model organisms to determine post-mortem …
Phylogenetic Comparative Methods: A User's Guide for Paleontologists
Av Laura C. Soul, David F. Wright
Häftad, 2021
308 kr
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Recent advances in statistical approaches called phylogenetic comparative methods (PCMs) have provided paleontologists with a powerful set of analytical tools for investigating evolutionary tempo and mode in fossil lineages. However, attempts to integrate PCMs with fossil data often present workers …
A Review of Blastozoan Echinoderm Respiratory Structures
Av Sarah L. Sheffield, Maggie R. Limbeck m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
308 kr
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Echinoderms have evolved diverse and disparate morphologies throughout the Phanerozoic. Among them, blastozoans, an extinct group of echinoderms that were an important component of Paleozoic marine ecosystems, are primarily subdivided into groups based on the morphology of respiratory structures. …
The Stratigraphic Paleobiology of Nonmarine Systems
Av Steven Holland, Katharine M. Loughney
Häftad, 2021
308 kr
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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 …
Echinoderm Morphological Disparity: Methods, Patterns, and Possibilities
Häftad, 2021
308 kr
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The quantification of morphology through time is a vital tool in elucidating macroevolutionary patterns. Studies of disparity require intense effort but can provide insights beyond those gained using other methodologies. Over the last several decades, studies of disparity have proliferated, often …
Virtual Paleontology
Tomographic Techniques For Studying Fossil Echinoderms
Av Jennifer E. Bauer, Imran A. Rahman
Häftad, 2021
302 kr
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Imaging and visualizing fossils in three dimensions with tomography is a powerful approach in paleontology. Here, the authors introduce select destructive and non-destructive tomographic techniques that are routinely applied to fossils and review how this work has improved our understanding of the …
The Taphonomy of Echinoids
Skeletal Morphologies, Environmental Factors, and Preservation Pathways
Av James H. Nebelsick, Andrea Mancosu
Häftad, 2021
302 kr
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The study of echinoid evolution, diversity, and ecology has always suffered from the fact that they are represented by taxa showing widely differing architectural designs of their multi-plated skeletons, inhabiting a large range of marine paleoenvironments, which result in highly varying taphonomic …
Niche Evolution and Phylogenetic Community Paleoecology of Late Ordovician Crinoids
Av Selina R. Cole, David F. Wright
Häftad, 2022
308 kr
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Fossil crinoids are exceptionally suited to deep-time studies of community paleoecology and niche partitioning. By merging ecomorphological trait and phylogenetic data, this Element summarizes niche occupation and community paleoecology of crinoids from the Bromide fauna of Oklahoma (Sandbian, …
