@article{MAKHILLOJES20071225361, title = {Quantitative Biogeography of the Upper Aalenian-Lower Bajocian Ammonites (Western Tethys): Application of the Multivariate Methods}, journal = {Online Journal of Earth Sciences}, volume = {1}, number = {2}, pages = {113-118}, year = {2007}, issn = {1991-7708}, doi = {ojesci.2007.113.118}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1991-7708&doi=ojesci.2007.113.118}, author = {A. Marok,A. Sebane,L. Mekahli and}, keywords = {Biogeography,ammonites,upper aalenian-lower bajocian,multivariate method}, abstract = {In order to quantify the biogeographic dynamics of ammonites faunas of Upper Aalenian-Lower Bajocian, 9 areas located in Western Tethys were analyzed by the multivariate method (Principal coordinate analysis and calculating similarity index and distance). The results obtained reveal the following facts: -the stability and resemblance during the time of faunas of the Betic Cordillera, Iberian Cordillera, central High Atlas and the Lusitanian basin,-the fluctuation starting from the Laeviuscula zone of Dorset-Somerset, the basin of South-east of France and the folded Middle Atlas. This fluctuation is controlled by several factors: paleotemperature, eustatism, paleogeography, and trophic conditions,-the isolation of faunas of Beni Snassen and Umbria-Marche Apennines.} }