Origins of C₄ Grasslands: Integrating Evolutionary and Ecosystem Science

The evolution of grasses using C₄ photosynthesis and their sudden rise to ecological dominance 3 to 8 million years ago is among the most dramatic examples of biome assembly in the geological record. A growing body of work suggests that the patterns and drivers of C₄ grassland expansion were conside...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2010-04, Vol.328 (5978), p.587-591
Hauptverfasser:	Edwards, Erika J, Osborne, Colin P, Strömberg, Caroline A.E, Smith, Stephen A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences Biological Evolution C4 photosynthesis Carbon Dioxide - metabolism Climate Ecological genetics Ecology Ecosystem Ecosystems Evolution Evolutionary biology Fossils Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Genetic Speciation Geography Grasses Grasslands Photosynthesis Phylogeny Plant ecology Plants Poaceae - classification Poaceae - genetics Poaceae - growth & development Poaceae - metabolism REVIEW Synecology Temperature Terrestrial ecosystems Trees
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