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Carina Hoorn on the Evolution of the Amazon Basin

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Carina Hoorn examines how the Amazon Basin’s geological evolution shaped its extraordinary biodiversity. The discussion connects Andean uplift, fresh sediment supply and marine incursions during the Early Miocene with the diversification of aquatic environments and ecological opportunities.

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Amazon Basingeological evolutionbiodiversityAndean upliftsediment supplymarine incursionsEarly Mioceneaquatic environmentsecological opportunitiesdiversification

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