Causes of delayed angiosperm diversification: The photosynthetic revolution, increased opportunity costs of anti‐herbivore defenses, selection for qualitative toxins, and acceleration of plant–herbivore coevolution
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.70115
Abstract: Abstract Why did it take so long for angiosperms to diversify after they arose? Here I consider the indirect but potentially crucial impact of the “photosynthetic revolution” on plant–herbivore coevolution. Increased vein density in fossil… read more here.
Keywords: plant herbivore; herbivore coevolution; qualitative toxins; herbivore ... See more keywords