Key Publications of the PaleoReef Database Project:
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Raja, N. B., Pandolfi, J. M., and Kiessling, W., 2023, Modularity explains large-scale reef booms in Earth′s history: Facies, v. 69, no. 3, p. 15.
Cordie, D. R., 2023, Analysis of the environmental impacts affecting Cambrian reef building and carbonate settings during the Miaolingian and Furongian epochs: A hypothesis for consideration: Evolving Earth, v. 1, p. 100002.
Jones, L. A., Mannion, P. D., Farnsworth, A., Bragg, F., and Lunt, D. J., 2022, Climatic and tectonic drivers shaped the tropical distribution of coral reefs: Nature Communications, v. 13, no. 1, p. 3120.
Cordie, D. R., Dornbos, S. Q., and Marenco, P. J., 2020, Evidence for a local reef eclipse in a shallow marine carbonate environment following the regional extinction of archaeocyaths in Laurentia (Stage 4, Cambrian): Facies, v. 66, no. 1.
Sha, J., Cestari, R., and Fabbi, S., 2020, Paleobiogeographic distribution of rudist bivalves (Hippuritida) in the Oxfordian-early Aptian (Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous): Cretaceous Research, v. 108, p. 104289.
Teichert, S., Steinbauer, M., and Kiessling, W., 2020, A possible link between coral reef success, crustose coralline algae and the evolution of herbivory: Scientific Reports, v. 10, no. 1, p. 17748.
Yao, L., Aretz, M., Wignall, P. B., Chen, J., Vachard, D., Qi, Y., Shen, S., and Wang, X., 2020, The longest delay: Re-emergence of coral reef ecosystems after the Late Devonian extinctions: Earth-Science Reviews, v. 203, p. 103060.
Brame, H.-M. R., Martindale, R. C., Ettinger, N. P., Bodin, S., Debeljak, I., Vasseur, R., Lathuilière, B., and Kabiri, L., 2019, Stratigraphic distribution and paleoecological significance of Early Jurassic (Pliensbachian-Toarcian) lithiotid-coral
reefal deposits from the Central High Atlas of Morocco: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 514, p. 813-837.
Martindale, R. C., Foster, W. J., and Velledits, F., 2019, The survival, recovery, and diversification of metazoan reef ecosystems following the end-Permian mass extinction event: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 513, p. 100-115.
Weiss, A., and Martindale, R. C., 2017, Crustose coralline algae increased framework and diversity on ancient coral reefs: PLOS ONE, v. 12, no. 8, p. e0181637.
Martindale, R. C., Foster, W. J., and Velledits, F., 2017, The survival, recovery, and diversification of metazoan reef ecosystems following the end-Permian mass extinction event: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 513, p. 100-115.
Martindale, R. C., Corsetti, F. A., James, N. P., and Bottjer, D. J., 2015, Paleogeographic trends in Late Triassic reef ecology from northeastern Panthalassa: Earth-Science Reviews, v. 142, p. 18-37.
Henriet, J. P., Hamoumi, N., Da Silva, A. C., Foubert, A., Lauridsen, B. W., Rüggeberg, A., and Van Rooij, D., 2014, Carbonate mounds: From paradox to World Heritage: Marine Geology, v. 352, p. 89-110.
Martindale, R. C., Bottjer, D. J., and Corsetti, F. A., 2012, Platy coral patch reefs from eastern Panthalassa (Nevada, USA): Unique reef construction in the Late Triassic: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 313-314, no. 0, p. 41-58.
Kiessling, W., and Simpson, C., 2011, On the potential for ocean acidification to be a general cause of ancient reef crises: Global Change Biology, v. 17, no. 1, p. 56-67.
Kiessling, W., 2011, Patterns and processes of ancient reef crises: The Paleontological Society Papers, v. 17, p. 1-14.
Kiessling, W., 2010, Reef expansion during the Triassic: Spread of photosymbiosis balancing climatic cooling: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 290, p. 11-19.
Kiessling, W., Simpson, C., and Foote, M., 2010, Reefs as cradles of evolution and sources of biodiversity in the Phanerozoic: Science, v. 327, p. 196-198.
Kiessling, W., Roniewicz, E., Villier, L., Leonide, P., and Struck, U., 2009, An early Hettangian coral reef in southern France: Implications for the end-Triassic reef crisis: Palaios, v. 24, p. 657-671.
Kiessling, W., 2009, Geologic and biologic controls on the evolution of reefs: Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, v. 40, p. 173-192.
Kiessling, W., Aberhan, M., and Villier, L., 2008, Phanerozoic trends in skeletal mineralogy driven by mass extinctions: Nature Geoscience, v. 1, no. 8, p. 527-530.
Kiessling, W., 2008, Sampling-standardized expansion and collapse of reef building in the Phanerozoic: Fossil Record, v. 11, no. 1, p. 7-18.
Kiessling, W., 2006, Towards an unbiased estimate of fluctuations in reef abundance and volume during the Phanerozoic: Biogeosciences, v. 3, p. 15-27.
Kiessling, W., 2005, Long-term relationships between ecological stability and biodiversity in Phanerozoic reefs: Nature, v. 433, p. 410-413.
Kiessling, W., 2005, Habitat effects and sampling bias on Phanerozoic reef distribution: Facies, v. 51, p. 27-35.
Cordie, D. R., 2023, Analysis of the environmental impacts affecting Cambrian reef building and carbonate settings during the Miaolingian and Furongian epochs: A hypothesis for consideration: Evolving Earth, v. 1, p. 100002.
Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., 2003, Patterns of Phanerozoic carbonate platform sedimentation: Lethaia, v. 36, no. 3, p. 195-225.
Copper, P., 2002, Reef development at the Frasnian/Famennian mass extinction boundary: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 181, no. 1-3, p. 27-65.
Copper, P., 2002, Silurian and Devonian reefs: 80 million years of global greenhouse between two ice ages, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 181-238.
Flügel, E., 2002, Triassic reef patterns, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 391-463.
Flügel, E., and Kiessling, W., 2002, A new look at ancient reefs, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 3-10.
Flügel, E., and Kiessling, W., 2002, Patterns of Phanerozoic reef crises, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 691-733.
Golonka, J., 2002, Plate-tectonic maps of the Phanerozoic, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns, Volume 72: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publication, v. 72, p. 21-75.
Golonka, J., and Kiessling, W., 2002, Phanerozoic time scale and definition of time slices, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publication, v. 72, p. 11-20.
Höfling, R., and Scott, R.W., 2002, Early and Mid-Cretaceous buildups, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 521-548.
Johnson, C.C., Sanders, D., Kauffman, E.G., and Hay, W.W., 2002, Patterns and processes influencing Upper Cretaceous reefs, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 549-585.
Kiessling, W., 2002, Secular variations in the Phanerozoic reef ecosystem, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 625-690.
Kiessling, W., and Flügel, E., 2002, Paleoreefs - a database on Phanerozoic reefs, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns. Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 77-92.
Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., 2002, From patterns to processes: the future of reef research, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 735-743.
Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., 2002 (eds.), Phanerozoic Reef Patterns, SEPM Special Publications, Volume 72: Tulsa, p. 775.
Leinfelder, R.R., Schmid, D.U., Nose, M., and Werner, W., 2002, Jurassic reef patterns - the expression of a changing globe, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 465-520.
Perrin, C., 2002, Tertiary: the emergence of Modern reef ecosystems, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 587-621.
Rowland, S.M., and Shapiro, R.S., 2002, Reef patterns and environmental influences in the Cambrian and earliest Ordovician, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 95-128.
Scasso, R., and Kiessling, W., 2002, Earliest Cretaceous high latitude reefs in Tres Lagunas (Chubut Province, Argentina), in Cingolani, C. A., Cabaleri, N., Linares, E., López de Luchi, M. G., Ostera, H. A., and Panarello, H. O., eds.,
Actas del XV Congreso Geológico Argentino, Volume 1: El Calafate, p. 754-759.
Wahlman, G.P., 2002, Upper Carboniferous - Lower Permian (Bashkirian - Kungarian) mounds and reefs, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 271-338.
Webb, G.E., 2002, Latest Devonian and Early Carboniferous reefs: depressed reef building after the Middle Paleozoic collapse, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 239-269.
Webby, B.D., 2002, Patterns of Ordovician reef development, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 129-179.
Weidlich, O., 2002, Middle and Upper Permian reefs - distributional patterns and reservoir potential, in Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., eds., Phanerozoic Reef Patterns: Tulsa, SEPM Special Publications, v. 72, p. 339-390.
Kiessling, W., 2001, Paleoclimatic significance of Phanerozoic reefs: Geology, v. 29, p. 751-754.
Kiessling, W., 2001, Phanerozoic reef trends based on the Paleoreefs database, in Stanley, G.D., ed., The History and Sedimentology of Ancient Reef Systems: New York, Plenum Press, p. 41-88.
Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., 2000, Fluctuations in the carbonate production of Phanerozoic reefs, in Insalaco, E., Skelton, P.W., and Palmer, T.J., eds., Carbonate Platform Systems: components and interactions, Volume 178:
London, Geological Society Special Publication, p. 191-215.
Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., and Golonka, J., 1999, Paleoreef maps: Evaluation of a comprehensive database on Phanerozoic reefs: AAPG Bulletin, v. 83, p. 1552-1587.
Flügel, E., Kiessling, W., and Golonka, J., 1996, Phanerozoic reef patterns: data survey, distribution maps and interpretation: Göttinger Arbeiten zur Geologie und Paläontologie, v. SB2, p. 391-396.