Machine generated contents note: Preface; 1. Introduction to angiosperms; 2. The nature of the angiosperm fossil record; 3. The environmental context of early angiosperm evolution; 4. Stratigraphic ...

Early angiosperms represent a pivotal chapter in plant evolution, marked by rapid diversification and profound ecological impact during the Early Cretaceous. These flowering plants, distinguished by ...

• Ferns appear in the fossil record some 200 Myr before angiosperms. However, as angiosperm-dominated forest canopies emerged in the Cretaceous period there was an explosive diversification of modern ...

Angiosperms, representing nearly 90% of all plant species, dominate terrestrial ecosystems thanks in part to their ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract • The evolution of angiosperms was accompanied by the segregation and specialisation of their xylem tissues. This study aimed to determine ...