Baptism by fire: the pivotal role of ancient conflagrations in evolution of the Earth's flora

Fire became a defining feature of the Earth’s processes as soon as land plants evolved 420 million years ago and has played a major role in shaping the composition and physiognomy of many ecosystems ever since. However, there remains a general lack of appreciation of the place of fire in the origin,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: He, Tianhua, Lamont, Byron
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66645