Age-dependent extinction and the neutral theory of biodiversity
J. G. Saulsbury, C. T. Parins-Fukuchi, C. J. Wilson, T. Reitan, L. H. Liow
The paper develops ecological neutral theory to model fossil species survivorship, showing it fits well with Paleozoic zooplankton data and explains age-dependent extinction without requiring special explanations.
bioRxiv · Aug 23, 2023 · PreprintPaleontology