Why would an 8.0 magnitude earthquake in New Madrid, MO impact a larger area than a similar earthquake along the San Andreas Fault of California? A. Proximity to the Pacific Ocean will mitigate the shaking potential of the San Andreas. B. The presence of Why ...
The terrestrial biotas of islands have featured prominently in studies of evolutionary diversification from Darwin’s time onwards [1–5]. Volcanic island archipelagoes have been of particular interest, as they harbor a disproportionately high level of biodiversity, much of which has evolved in situ ...