Production and preservation of resins–past and present
LJ Seyfullah, C Beimforde, J Dal Corso… - Biological …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Amber is fossilised plant resin. It can be used to provide insights into the terrestrial
conditions at the time the original resin was exuded. Amber research thus can inform many …
conditions at the time the original resin was exuded. Amber research thus can inform many …
An overview of extant conifer evolution from the perspective of the fossil record
Premise of the Study Conifers are an important living seed plant lineage with an extensive
fossil record spanning more than 300 million years. The group therefore provides an …
fossil record spanning more than 300 million years. The group therefore provides an …
Gene duplications and phylogenomic conflict underlie major pulses of phenotypic evolution in gymnosperms
Inferring the intrinsic and extrinsic drivers of species diversification and phenotypic disparity
across the tree of life is a major challenge in evolutionary biology. In green plants, polyploidy …
across the tree of life is a major challenge in evolutionary biology. In green plants, polyploidy …
Phylogeny and divergence times of gymnosperms inferred from single-copy nuclear genes
Y Lu, JH Ran, DM Guo, ZY Yang, XQ Wang - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Phylogenetic reconstruction is fundamental to study evolutionary biology and historical
biogeography. However, there was not a molecular phylogeny of gymnosperms represented …
biogeography. However, there was not a molecular phylogeny of gymnosperms represented …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetic analysis of a new morphological dataset elucidates the evolutionary history of Crocodylia and resolves the long-standing gharial problem
JP Rio, PD Mannion - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
First appearing in the latest Cretaceous, Crocodylia is a clade of semi-aquatic, predatory
reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and …
reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and …
Does complete plastid genome sequencing improve species discrimination and phylogenetic resolution in Araucaria?
Obtaining accurate phylogenies and effective species discrimination using a small
standardized set of plastid genes is challenging in evolutionarily young lineages. Complete …
standardized set of plastid genes is challenging in evolutionarily young lineages. Complete …
[HTML][HTML] Biomonitoring of metal levels in urban areas with different vehicular traffic intensity by using Araucaria heterophylla needles
For the first time, Araucaria heterophylla needles were used as a biomonitor to assess the
concentration of metals in urban areas. The samples were collected in the Andean city …
concentration of metals in urban areas. The samples were collected in the Andean city …
A hidden cradle of plant evolution in Permian tropical lowlands
The latitudinal biodiversity gradient today has deep roots in the evolutionary history of
Earth's biota over geologic time. In the marine realm, earliest fossil occurrences at low …
Earth's biota over geologic time. In the marine realm, earliest fossil occurrences at low …
Origin of Equisetum: Evolution of horsetails (Equisetales) within the major euphyllophyte clade Sphenopsida
Premise of the Study Equisetum is the sole living representative of Sphenopsida, a clade
with impressive species richness, a long fossil history dating back to the Devonian, and …
with impressive species richness, a long fossil history dating back to the Devonian, and …
Phytochemistry, chemotaxonomy, and biological activities of the Araucariaceae family—A review
C Frezza, A Venditti, D De Vita, C Toniolo… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this review article, the phytochemistry of the species belonging to the Araucariaceae
family is explored. Among these, in particular, it is given a wide overview on the …
family is explored. Among these, in particular, it is given a wide overview on the …