Organisms that colonize wood are subject to a taphonomic tragedy—the richer and more
diverse they become, the greater the deterioration of the host wood and the less likely such …

Tyloses are protoplasmic swellings of parenchyma cells into the lumen of adjacent
conducting cells. They develop as part of the heartwood formation process, or in response to …

Fluctuations in cell densities are common in the secondary xylem of gymnosperms from the
lower Permian of Maranhão, northeastern Brazil, but they lack any distinct annual growth …

An extensive survey of literature on the Permian floras of Gondwana reveals over 400
discrete arthropod–herbivory–damage/plant–taxon/stratigraphic–unit associations spanning …

Fungal parasites are important drivers in ecosystem dynamics today that can have far-
reaching effects on the performance and community structure of other organisms …

We studied degradation patterns and microorganisms preserved in permineralized stems of
Rhexoxylon piatnitzky, Protojuniperoxylon ischigualastense, and Agathoxylon argentinum …

Silicified wood is one of the most frequent and insightful records of ancient life since the
Devonian. Although cellular anatomy is often preserved in great detail, alterations of organic …

Premise of research. Permineralized peats are prized for hosting three-dimensionally
preserved plant remains that provide insights into fossil plant anatomy and the composition …

While knowledge about the paleobiology of plants has increased considerably, knowledge
of the various interactions between trees, climbers, epiphytes, and other coexisting …

Wood decomposition through fungal activity is essential to the natural carbon cycle. There
are three primary patterns of wood decay: white rot, brown rot, and soft rot. However …