Here, the coevolution of mycorrhizal fungi and roots is assessed in the light of evidence now
available, from palaeobotanical and morphological studies and the analysis of DNA‐based …

Aerial dispersal using silk ('ballooning') has evolved in spiders (Araneae), spider mites
(Acari) and in the larvae of moths (Lepidoptera). Since the 17th century, over 500 …

This book explores the geography, ecology, and antiquity of'open ecosystems', which
include grasslands, savannas, and shrublands. They occur in climates that can support …

Angiosperms are the most successful plants and support human livelihood and ecosystems.
Angiosperm phylogeny is the foundation of studies of gene function and phenotypic …

Nonhost resistance describes the immunity of an entire plant species against nonadapted
pathogen species. We report that Arabidopsis PEN2 restricts pathogen entry of two …

The herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods were the
largest terrestrial animals ever, surpassing the largest herbivorous mammals by an order of …

Despite intensive research, little is known about the origin of the angiosperms and their rise
to ecological dominance during the Early Cretaceous. Based on whole-genome analyses of …

We present molecular dating analyses for land plants that incorporate 33 fossil calibrations,
permit rates of molecular evolution to be uncorrelated across the tree, and take into account …

Silicified plant tissues (phytoliths) preserved in Late Cretaceous coprolites from India show
that at least five taxa from extant grass (Poaceae) subclades were present on the Indian …

Angiosperms are among the major terrestrial radiations of life and a model group for
studying patterns and processes of diversification. As a tool for future comparative studies …