Increase in sea-level and shelf area positively influenced the development of Cenozoic biodiversity hotspots by modulating turnover rate in marine benthos
Kella Venu Gopal, Devapriya Chattopadhyay
The paper identifies marine biodiversity hotspots over the past 66 million years and shows that sea-level and shelf area increases boost origination rates in molluscs and cnidaria, contributing to hotspot development.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2026 · PreprintPaleontology