The evolution of reproductive leaf dimorphism in two globally distributed fern families is neither stepwise nor irreversible, unless further specialization evolves
JS Suissa, M Smith - Evolution, 2025 - academic.oup.com
A contemporary interpretation of Dollo's Law states that the evolution of a specialized
structure is irreversible. Among land plants, reproductive specialization shows a trend …
structure is irreversible. Among land plants, reproductive specialization shows a trend …