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A Cretaceous origin for fire adaptations in the Cape flora.

Scientific reports - 5 Oct 2016

He Tianhua, Lamont Byron B, Manning John

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Fire has had a profound effect on the evolution of worldwide biotas. The Cape Floristic Region is one of the world's most species-rich regions, yet it is highly prone to recurrent fires and fire-adapted species contribute strongly to the overall flora. It is hypothesized that the current fire regimes in the Cape could be as old as 6-8 million years (My), while indirect evidence indicates that the onset of fire...

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PMID: 27703273
DOI: 10.1038/srep34880
PMCID: PMC5050521

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