Mountain height might be controlled by tectonic force, rather than erosion

Kelin Wang ()

Nature, 2020, vol. 582, issue 7811, 189-190

Abstract: What controls the height of mountain ranges? An analysis of the forces acting on mountains near tectonic-plate boundaries suggests that tectonic forces are the main controller, rather than climate-driven erosion.

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Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-020-01601-4

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