Lecture by Dr. Ludwig Luthardt, Berlin:
Arnhardtia, Autunia & Co. - Innovative seed plants from an (earth)ancient world in transition
The lush wet and swamp forests of the late Palaeozoic in Central Europe have been extensively researched. However, they disappeared in the early Permian and with them, to a large extent, the vegetation tradition of the seasonally dry landscapes of tropical Pangaea. During this period, bare-seeded plants began to dominate. In addition to the conifers, these were specially adapted fern seeds that showed remarkable characteristics, some of them similar to those of our modern flora. These plants shed new light on the arid landscapes of the Permian and the organismic interactions within the ecosystems that may represent the evolutionary cradle of some of our present-day ecosystems.
Venue: Museum of Natural History, TIETZ | Museum Education | 1st floor
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