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Há 6 dias · The history of botany examines the human effort to understand life on Earth by tracing the historical development of the discipline of botany—that part of natural science dealing with organisms traditionally treated as plants.
Há 4 dias · July 5, 2024. Ancient, fossilized grape seeds from Panama, Colombia and Peru, provide perspective on the evolution of plants after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Grape seeds are much harder than the seeds of many other fruits, and therefore are more likely to be preserved as fossils. But only recently did a group of paleontologists find ...
Há 1 dia · Summary. During the Holocene, the present geological epoch, an increasing portion of humans began to manipulate the reproduction of plants and animals in a series of environmental practices known as agriculture. No other ecological relationship sustains as many humans as farming; no other has transformed the landscape to the same extent.
Há 5 dias · Cambrian Period, earliest time division of the Paleozoic Era and Phanerozoic Eon, lasting from 538.8 million to 485.4 million years ago. The Cambrian System, named by English geologist Adam Sedgwick for slaty rocks in southern Wales and southwestern England, contains the earliest record of abundant and varied life-forms.
Há 2 dias · Agricultural history took a different path from the Old World as the Americas lacked large-seeded, easily domesticated grains (such as wheat and barley) and large domestic animals that could be used for agricultural labor.
Há 5 dias · The ancestors of flowering plants diverged from the common ancestor of all living gymnosperms before the end of the Carboniferous, over 300 million years ago. In the Cretaceous, angiosperms diversified explosively, becoming the dominant group of plants across the planet.
Há 1 dia · Dr. Howard's Garden: Ah, this one’s for the healing soul! With a wide array of medicinal herbs, you're stepping into an apothecary's dream. The Burbank Garden: A nod to the horticultural genius Luther Burbank, this garden showcases plants developed by the man himself. It's not just about the herbs, though.
