The Origins of Angiosperms and their Biological Consequences

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Summary

An overview of works on the origins of angiosperms and the ecological effects upon terrestrial life of their rapid radiation.

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List of contributors
Preface
Introduction to angiosperms
The origin of angiosperms
Global palaeogeography and palaeoclimate of the Late Cretaceous and Early Tertiary
Mid-Cretaceous to Early Tertiary vegetation and climate: evidence from fossil leaves and woods
Vegetational consequences of angiosperm diversification
Time of appearance of floral features
The evolution of insect pollination in angiosperms
Interactions of angiosperms and herbivorous tetrapods through time
Dinosaurs and land plants
Vegetational and mammalian faunal changes in the Early Tertiary of southern England
Classification of plants and animals
Stratigraphic table
Glossary
Index
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