Earth history and evolution
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 10:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
In classical mythology, the cypress tree is associated with death, the underworld and eternity. Indeed, the family to which cypresses belong, is an ancient lineage of conifers, and a new study of their evolution affords a unique insight into a turbulent era in the Earth's history.
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