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What is the significance of the Indo-Australian Archipelago (IAA) hotspot in terms of biogeography?
What is the significance of the Indo-Australian Archipelago (IAA) hotspot in terms of biogeography?
- It is known for the Quaternary Coral Refuges.
- It is a hotspot for Pliocene-Pleistocene extinctions.
- It has a significant role in the Modern Red Sea - Indian Ocean branch.
- It is the center of origin, accumulation, and survival for various lineages. (correct)
Which event is suggested to have occurred around the Eo-Olig boundary?
Which event is suggested to have occurred around the Eo-Olig boundary?
- Mediterranean Messinian Salinity Crisis
- Modern Red Sea - Indian Ocean branch formation
- Possible extinction event (correct)
- Global reef fish diversity increase
What geographical regions were involved in the Terminal Tethyan Event according to the text?
What geographical regions were involved in the Terminal Tethyan Event according to the text?
- Gondowanan Heritage & West Wind drift
- West tethys & east tethys (correct)
- Indo-pacific & east pacific/atlantic
- Lord Howe & P.guentheri
How do reefs contribute to speciation rates and resistance to extinction according to the text?
How do reefs contribute to speciation rates and resistance to extinction according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as part of the Global reef fish diversity patterns according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as part of the Global reef fish diversity patterns according to the text?
What role did the Indo-Pacific & east pacific/atlantic vicariance play according to the text?
What role did the Indo-Pacific & east pacific/atlantic vicariance play according to the text?
What event is associated with a global drop in sea levels and increased salinity in the Mediterranean Sea?
What event is associated with a global drop in sea levels and increased salinity in the Mediterranean Sea?
Which event resulted in the division and decimation of marine species?
Which event resulted in the division and decimation of marine species?
What is one of the key factors that explains modern biodiversity patterns in marine environments?
What is one of the key factors that explains modern biodiversity patterns in marine environments?
During which geological time period did the Terminal Tethyan Event occur?
During which geological time period did the Terminal Tethyan Event occur?
Which group of marine species experienced vicariance due to the Terminal Tethyan Event?
Which group of marine species experienced vicariance due to the Terminal Tethyan Event?
Which event contributed to limited colonization in the East Pacific and extinction in the same region?
Which event contributed to limited colonization in the East Pacific and extinction in the same region?
What is the main characteristic of an IA hotspot according to the text?
What is the main characteristic of an IA hotspot according to the text?
What does the text suggest about the last hopping hotspot?
What does the text suggest about the last hopping hotspot?
In the context of reef fish origins, what is the purpose of age estimation using MCMC Bayes I in the BEAST package?
In the context of reef fish origins, what is the purpose of age estimation using MCMC Bayes I in the BEAST package?
Which question aims to establish if there is temporal concordance in reef fish origins?
Which question aims to establish if there is temporal concordance in reef fish origins?
What relationship does the text suggest between reef use and diversification rates?
What relationship does the text suggest between reef use and diversification rates?
What is the significance of DNA for reef fish families according to the text?
What is the significance of DNA for reef fish families according to the text?
