An analysis of landforms in the Bolivian Andes suggests that surface uplift has shaped the climate and landscape. This contrasts with previous work suggesting that climate controls topography and deformation along the mountain range.
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Anders, A. Rain on the parade. Nature 511, 413–414 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/511413a
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