A strange layer in the fossil record contains evidence that fern populations exploded following the mass extinction that ended the Cretaceous period. Scientists want to know why. Amanda was an ...

Tree ferns grew 30 feet, with crowns of large, feathery fronds. Few animal fossils have been found in the mine—chemicals in the ancient swamp's water may have dissolved shells and bones—but ...

The ferns and their relatives first appear in the fossil record some 360 million years ago in the late Devonian period. They diversified into many of the modern fern families and species during the ...

Bullish (Video) Plant Evolution: From Ancient Fossils to Modern Ferns Posted: March 21, 2025 | Last updated: March 21, 2025 This film explores the evolution of vascular plants, particularly ferns ...

This project aims to explore the origin of fern diversity by integrating: lineage history - phylogeny, divergence time estimates, fossil record geographic distribution morphological and/or ...