How artists help scientists trace the evolutionary history of plants
In short: To understand how plants evolve and change over time, researchers are looking beyond fossils to a far less traditional resource: historical art.
While paleontologists typically rely on fossils to reconstruct the history of animal evolution, scientists are now turning to artistic depictions to track plant genetics. By examining how plant species have been represented in art throughout history, researchers can gain insights into how these species have changed over time.
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