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Bookmark or Share- Plant - Evolution, Paleobotany, Photosynthesis | BritannicaFossil remains of vascular plants provide evidence for evolutionary changes in the structure of the plant body (sporophyte and gametophyte), in the variety of plant forms, in the complexity of the life history, in the tolerance for ecological conditions, and in systematic diversity.
- Paleobotany - WikipediaWidespread coal swamp deposits across North America and Europe during the Carboniferous Period contain a wealth of fossils containing arborescent lycopods up to 30 m tall, abundant seed plants, such as conifers and seed ferns, and countless smaller, herbaceous plants.
- Types Of Plant Fossils - SciencingPlant fossils are found in one of six broad categories. Like their much larger vertebrate cousins that feature so prominently in natural history museums everywhere, plants also can become fossilized and offer us a window into the past.
- Living Fossils: Plants - Digital Atlas of Ancient LifeFrom lowly algae to the mighty sequoia, plants are at the heart of most of Earth’s ecosystems. U sing photosynthesis, they gather energy from sunlight and produce the oxygen essential for animals, fungi, plants themselves, and many microbes. They provide most of our food, shelter, and medicines.
- Functional traits of fossil plantsIn this paper, we review a rich resource of paleobotanical and plant trait literature and outline a methodology for bringing fossil and extinct plants ‘to life’ using a functional trait-based approach pioneered by contemporary plant trait ecologists.
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