Citation: Wei, K., and Kennett, J. P. 1983. Nonconstant extinction rates of Neogene planktonic foraminifera. Nature 305: 218-220.
Question 9
Does the graph above support the hypothesis that the tropics are a museum — in other words, that extinction rates are lower in the tropics than in other regions of the world? Or can you tell from these data? Explain your answer.