Evolution: Diversification of Angiosperm Rooting Systems in the Early Cretaceous
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.08.030
Abstract: A monocot from the Early Cretaceous developed a cluster of anatomically similar roots from the base of a stocky stem. This discovery indicates that angiosperm rooting systems were more diverse than previously thought at this… read more here.
Keywords: early cretaceous; angiosperm rooting; systems early; diversification angiosperm ... See more keywords
Belowground rhizomes and roots in waterlogged paleosols: Examples from the Middle Jurassic of Beijing, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geobios.2018.08.004
Abstract: Abstract Plant rhizomes and roots occur in terrestrial ecosystems since at least the Devonian, but the documentation of belowground plant tissues is sparse in the fossil record. In this study, fossils representing belowground rhizomes and… read more here.
Keywords: rhizomes roots; beijing china; type rooting; belowground rhizomes ... See more keywords
Distribution of Orchids with Different Rooting Systems in the Czech Republic
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DOI: 10.3390/plants10040632
Abstract: Understanding diversity patterns along altitudinal gradients and the effect of global change on abundance, distribution patterns and species survival are of the most discussed topics in biodiversity research. Here, we determined the associations of orchid… read more here.
Keywords: distribution orchids; six floristic; floristic areas; czech republic ... See more keywords