Late Palaeozoic plants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.07.041
Abstract: Land plants are one of the major constituents of terrestrial ecosystems on Earth, and play an irreplaceable role in human activities today. If we are to understand the extant plants, it is imperative that we… read more here.
Keywords: late palaeozoic; palaeozoic; biology; palaeozoic plants ... See more keywords
Onset and ending of the late Palaeozoic ice age triggered by tectonically paced rock weathering
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DOI: 10.1038/ngeo2931
Abstract: The onset of the late Palaeozoic ice age about 340 million years ago has been attributed to a decrease in atmospheric CO2 concentrations associated with expansion of land plants, as plants both enhance silicate rock… read more here.
Keywords: palaeozoic ice; late palaeozoic; palaeozoic; ice age ... See more keywords