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L. Mendes-Victor
Researcher at University of Lisbon
Publications - 2
Citations - 495
L. Mendes-Victor is an academic researcher from University of Lisbon. The author has contributed to research in topics: Seafloor spreading & Lithosphere. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 469 citations.
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Evidence for active subduction beneath Gibraltar
Marc-André Gutscher,J. Malod,Jean-Pierre Réhault,Isabelle Contrucci,Frauke Klingelhoefer,L. Mendes-Victor,Wim Spakman +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a marine seismic survey that images an active accretionary wedge west of Gibraltar is reported, indicating ongoing westward-vergent tectonic shortening, and provides compelling evidence for an active east-dipping subduction zone.
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Evidence for active subduction beneath Gibraltar: Comment and Reply REPLY
Marc-André Gutscher,J. Malod,Jean-Pierre Réhault,Isabelle Contrucci,Frauke Klingelhoefer,L. Mendes-Victor,Wim Spakman +6 more
TL;DR: The authors discuss the geodynamics of the Rif-Betic region and discuss the points in the order raised in the comment, in particular the Gibraltar block is pulled westward by hydrostatic suction, induced by the Alboran plate.