
EvolutionDecember 16, 2024
Ferns’ ‘Backward’ Evolution Reveals Life’s Meandering Path
Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms. But new research shows that certain ferns can evolve “backward”
Jacob S. Suissa is an assistant professor of plant evolutionary biology at the University of Tennessee.
Ferns’ ‘Backward’ Evolution Reveals Life’s Meandering Path
Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms. But new research shows that certain ferns can evolve “backward”