The evolutionary history of spines: a Cenozoic arms race with mammals
U. Gelin, T. Charles-Dominique, T. J. Davies, J.-C. Svenning, W. J. Bond, K. W. Tomlinson
This study investigates the evolutionary history of spines in plants, finding that spine diversification was driven by mammal herbivory rather than climate, with regional patterns linked to herbivore diversity.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology