Darwin’s Mystery Of Appearance Of Flowering Plants Explained

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Tue, 07/14/2009 - 06:30

The appearance of flowering plants on Earth, and their rapid dissemination during the Cretaceous can be attributed to their capacity to transform the world to their own needs, according to a new perspective on their evolution.

Flowering plants changed conditions during this period to suit themselves. They provide an entirely new explanation for what Darwin considered to be one of the greatest mysteries with which he was confronted.

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