Toward resolving Darwin's 'abominable mystery'
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 04:42
in Paleontology & Archaeology
What, in nature, drives the incredible diversity of flowers? This question has sparked debate since Darwin described flower diversification as an 'abominable mystery.' The answer has become a lot clearer, according to scientists at the University of Calgary whose research on the subject is published today in the on-line edition of the journal Ecology Letters.