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... Knowledge of organism tolerances provides crucial data for examining the question of tropical temperature variation. A MID-CRETACEOUS CASE STUDY Four lines of evidence isotopic paleotemperatures, climate model results, the distribution of climate-sensitive organisms, and quantitative estimates of tropical tolerances provide the basis for case studies of tropical climate sensitivity and the response of organisms during Earth history.
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  • earth history


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