Photosynthesis like a moss
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 18:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Moss evolved after algae but before vascular land plants, such as ferns and trees, making them an interesting target for scientists studying photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight to fuel. Now researchers have made a discovery that could shed light on how plants evolved to move from the ocean to land.