AllgemeinUnique fingerprint of marine ectotherm body size change during hyperthermal crises
“The term “Lilliput Effect” describes a substantial decrease in the average body size of fossil assemblages during major environmental perturbations in Earth’s history, which is reported in many paleontological studies. The limited regional, temporal and taxonomic focus of most studies, however, has sparked discussions concerning its generality. Additionally, even though a negative relationship between warming […]“The term “Lilliput Effect” describes a substantial decrease in the average body size of fossil assemblages during major environmental perturbations in Earth’s history, which is reported in many paleontological studies. The limited regional, temporal and taxonomic focus of most studies, however, has sparked discussions concerning its generality. Additionally, even though a negative relationship between warming […]
