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Phytoliths as a tool for archaeobotanical, palaeobotanical and palaeoecological studies in Amazonian palms

2016-10-01

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Phytoliths are silica bodies found in vascular plants, often diagnostic at the family level in angiosperms. They are especially abundant in palms (Arecaceae), occurring in all organs, with the highest concentrations in leaves. Phytoliths can remain in the soil for thousands or even millions of years, providing physical evidence of taxa in time and space. As such, they can be used to reconstruct ancient floras and...

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Literature Corpus work: 90cb657a-b888-5516-bca1-13dc339edaca
DOI: 10.1111/boj.12438

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