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Anatomy of an invasion: the trans-Arctic interchange

  • G. Vermeij
  • Environmental Science
    Paleobiology
  • 1 July 1991
TLDR
Support for the hypothesis of ecological opportunity comes from the finding that hard-bottom communities, especially those in the northwestern Atlantic, show a higher representation of molluscan species of Pacific origin, and are likely to have been more affected by climatic events, than were communities on unconsolidated sandy and muddy bottoms.
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Evolution and Escalation: An Ecological History of Life

TLDR
Geerat Vermeij demonstrates that escalation--the process by which species adapt to, or are limited by, their enemies as the latter increase in ability to acquire and retain resources--has been a dominant theme in the history of life despite frequent episodes of extinction.

The Mesozoic marine revolution: evidence from snails, predators and grazers

  • G. Vermeij
  • Environmental Science, Geography
    Paleobiology
  • 1 July 1977
TLDR
The substantial increase of snail-shell sturdiness beginning in the Early Cretaceous has accompanied, and was perhaps in response to, the evolution of powerful, relatively small, shell-destroying predators such as teleosts, stomatopods, and decapod crustaceans.
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Approaching a state shift in Earth’s biosphere

TLDR
Evidence that the global ecosystem as a whole is approaching a planetary-scale critical transition as a result of human influence is reviewed, highlighting the need to improve biological forecasting by detecting early warning signs of critical transitions.
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Biogeography and Adaptation: Patterns of Marine Life

1. Climate and Limitations of Form Part 1: Patterns of Adaptation along Gradients 2. Shelled Gastropods 3. Bivalves 4. Sessile Organisms Part 2: Interoceanic Patterns of Adaptation 5. Predation and…

Formation of the Isthmus of Panama

TLDR
An exhaustive review and reanalysis of geological, paleontological, and molecular records converge upon a cohesive narrative of gradually emerging land and constricting seaways, with formation of the Isthmus of Panama sensu stricto around 2.8 Ma.
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A Natural History of Shells

Geerat Vermeij wrote this "celebration of shells" to share his enthusiasm for these supremely elegant creations and what they can teach us about nature. Most other popular books on shells emphasize…
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Don't judge species on their origins

Conservationists should assess organisms on environmental impact rather than on whether they are natives, argue Mark Davis and 18 other ecologists.
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EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF NORTHERN HEMISPHERE NUCELLA (GASTROPODA, MURICIDAE): MOLECULAR, MORPHOLOGICAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND PALEONTOLOGICAL EVIDENCE

TLDR
A hypothesis of phylogenetic relationships for all of the currently recognized species of northern hemisphere Nucella is presented, based on an analysis of 718 base pairs of nucleotide sequence from the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene.
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When Biotas Meet: Understanding Biotic Interchange

  • G. Vermeij
  • Environmental Science
    Science
  • 6 September 1991
TLDR
Studies of episodes of marine and terrestrial biotic interchange that have occurred during the last 20 million years show that large-scale extinction of species before the onset of interchange renders biotas especially prone to invasion.
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