Genome downsizing, physiological novelty, and the global dominance of flowering plants.

The abrupt origin and rapid diversification of the flowering plants during the Cretaceous has long been considered an "abominable mystery." While the cause of their high diversity has been attributed largely to coevolution with pollinators and herbivores, their ability to outcompete the pr...

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Main Authors: Kevin A Simonin, Adam B Roddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5764239?pdf=render