My newest paper with Dr. Rowan Martindale was accepted and is now in press in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology!
Main point #1: There is no extinction of coral genera in the late Paleocene; however there are extinctions at the species level.
Main point #2: Differences in habitat, reproductive strategy, diet, coloniality and photosymbiotic ability make some corals more susceptible to extinction. Main point #3: The early Paleogene is an important case study in how coral communities survive extreme environmental perturbations. |