Dinosaurs may have shaped the evolution of fruit-bearing plants
Researchers from the University of Kansas have discovered evidence suggesting that large, fleshy fruits evolved millions of years earlier than previously thought. This finding indicates that dinosaurs may have consumed these fruits long before the mass extinction event 66 million years ago.
Why it matters
This discovery challenges long-held paleobotanical assumptions about the timeline of plant evolution and the ecological interactions between dinosaurs and early flowering plants.
The timeline for fruit evolution has shifted dramatically. Researchers now suggest large, fleshy fruits evolved tens of millions of years earlier than expected.
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