Tiny plant fossils a window into Earth's landscape millions of years ago
Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 15:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Scientists have discovered a way to determine the tree cover and density of trees, shrubs and bushes in locations over time based on clues in the cells of plant fossils preserved in rocks and soil. Quantifying vegetation structure throughout time could shed light on how the Earth's ecosystems changed over millions of years.