Ancient Reef Traits, a database of trait information for reef-building organisms over the Phanerozoic.

Abstract excerpt

Trait-based approaches are increasingly relevant to understand ecological and evolutionary patterns. A comprehensive trait database for extant reef corals is already available and widely used to reveal vulnerabilities to environmental disturbances including climate change. However, the lack of similar trait compilations for extinct reef builders prevents the derivation of generalities from the fossil record and...

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• Anthozoa
• Biological Evolution
• Coral Reefs
• Databases, Factual
• Fossils