The rise of grasslands is linked to atmospheric CO2 decline in the late Palaeogene
L. Palazzesi, O. Hidalgo, V. D. Barreda, F. Forest, S. Hoehna
This study links the rise of grasslands to a decline in atmospheric CO2 during the late Palaeogene, showing increased diversification rates in grasses and daisies after a major CO2 reduction.
bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2021Evolutionary Biology