In:
Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Vol. 328, No. 5978 ( 2010-04-30), p. 587-591
Abstract:
The evolution of grasses using C 4 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 C 4 grassland expansion were considerably more complex than originally assumed. Previous research has benefited substantially from dialog between geologists and ecologists, but current research must now integrate fully with phylogenetics. A synthesis of grass evolutionary biology with grassland ecosystem science will further our knowledge of the evolution of traits that promote dominance in grassland systems and will provide a new context in which to evaluate the relative importance of C 4 photosynthesis in transforming ecosystems across large regions of Earth.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0036-8075
,
1095-9203
DOI:
10.1126/science.1177216
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publication Date:
2010
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128410-1
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2066996-3
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2060783-0
SSG:
11
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