| Such variables, on a shallow marine carbonate platform developed upon a passive margin, are essentially represented by eustasy, climate, subsidence and sedimentation rate. |
| Subtidal, carbonate and carbonate-clastic symmetric cycles are interpreted to form when the long-term, tectonically driven eustasy prevails over glacioeustasy. |
| During this period of initial flooding the new sea is sensitive to changes in climate and eustasy. |
| The development of the coastal province is controlled by eustasy and tectonics, whereas climate-related processes and tectonics control that of the interior plateau. |
| However, it must be noted that the global sea level fluctuations represent a combination of factors such as eustasy, subsidence and sediment supply. |
| Tectonics and eustasy were the two main controls on platform development. |
