Constant diversification rates of endemic gastropods in ancient Lake Ohrid: ecosystem resilience likely buffers environmental fluctuations

Föller, K.; Stelbrink, B.; Hauffe, T.; Albrecht, C.; Wilke, T.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-7209-2015

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10 Dec 2015

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| 10 Dec 2015

Constant diversification rates of endemic gastropods in ancient Lake Ohrid: ecosystem resilience likely buffers environmental fluctuations

K. Föller, B. Stelbrink, T. Hauffe, C. Albrecht, and T. Wilke

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RC C6244: 'Inferred results and discussed aspects do not harmonize enough', Alexander Weigand, 06 Oct 2015
RC C7685: 'review', Thomas von Rintelen, 13 Nov 2015
AC C7726: 'Reply Letter - bgd-12-14271-2015 (Föller et al.)', Björn Stelbrink, 16 Nov 2015

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (18 Nov 2015) by Bernd Wagner

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (23 Nov 2015) by Bernd Wagner

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ED: Publish as is (24 Nov 2015) by Bernd Wagner

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Short summary

Based on our molecular data and performed analyses we found that the gastropods studied represent a comparatively old group that most likely evolved with a constant rate of diversification. However, preliminary data of the SCOPSCO deep-drilling program indicate signatures of environmental/climatic perturbations in Lake Ohrid. We therefore propose that the constant rate observed has been caused by a potential lack of catastrophic environmental events and/or a high ecosystem resilience.