Distribution of phytoliths in plants: A review
Phytoliths are ergastic siliceous substances present abundantly within intercellular spaces
as well as inside the cells of numerous plants. Being made up of silica, they are …
as well as inside the cells of numerous plants. Being made up of silica, they are …
Phytoliths in paleoecology: analytical considerations, current use, and future directions
Phytoliths, microscopic plant silica bodies, are often preserved in modern and fossil soils
and sediment, as well as in archaeological contexts. They record unique characteristics of …
and sediment, as well as in archaeological contexts. They record unique characteristics of …
Earliest Olduvai hominins exploited unstable environments~ 2 million years ago
J Mercader, P Akuku, N Boivin, R Bugumba… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Rapid environmental change is a catalyst for human evolution, driving dietary innovations,
habitat diversification, and dispersal. However, there is a dearth of information to assess …
habitat diversification, and dispersal. However, there is a dearth of information to assess …
Leaf epidermal micromorphology and its implications in systematics of certain taxa of the fern family Pteridaceae from northern Pakistan
The present study is insights into foliar epidermal anatomy for characterizing clades, and
their utility in taxonomic segregation of certain species of Pteridaceae from Northern …
their utility in taxonomic segregation of certain species of Pteridaceae from Northern …
[HTML][HTML] Phytoliths from the coastal savannas of French Guiana
Phytolith reference collections are a fundamental prerequisite for accurate interpretation of
fossil phytolith assemblages used in reconstructing vegetation histories. As part of a multi …
fossil phytolith assemblages used in reconstructing vegetation histories. As part of a multi …
A global plastid phylogeny of the brake fern genus Pteris (Pteridaceae) and related genera in the Pteridoideae
The brake fern genus Pteris belongs to the Pteridaceae subfamily Pteridoideae. It contains
200–250 species distributed on all continents except Antarctica, with its highest species …
200–250 species distributed on all continents except Antarctica, with its highest species …
A revised generic classification of vittarioid ferns (Pteridaceae) based on molecular, micromorphological, and geographic data
Vittarioid ferns compose a well‐supported clade of 100–130 species of highly simplified
epiphytes in the family Pteridaceae. Generic circumscriptions within the vittarioid clade were …
epiphytes in the family Pteridaceae. Generic circumscriptions within the vittarioid clade were …
Spore morphology and leaf epidermal anatomy as a taxonomic source in the identification of Asplenium species from Malakand division Pakistan
Several studies have demonstrated the usefulness of leaf epidermal, and spore
morphological characters in the taxonomy of genus Asplenium. However, works on the …
morphological characters in the taxonomy of genus Asplenium. However, works on the …
[HTML][HTML] Phytoliths of pteridophytes
J Mazumdar - South African Journal of Botany, 2011 - Elsevier
Study of phytoliths of pteridophytes is an emerging area of research. Literature on this
aspect is limited but increasing. Some recent findings have shown that phytoliths may have …
aspect is limited but increasing. Some recent findings have shown that phytoliths may have …
Reconstructing hybrid speciation events in the Pteris cretica group (Pteridaceae) in Japan and adjacent regions
T Jaruwattanaphan, S Matsumoto… - Systematic Botany, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Polyploidy, hybridization, and agamospory have been considered important mechanisms in
fern speciation. By integrating the methods of cytology, molecular phylogeny, and …
fern speciation. By integrating the methods of cytology, molecular phylogeny, and …