Could the root cap in lycophytes be a product of horizontal gene transfer from a monilophyte or spermatophyte, especially because we know of the mycorrhizal fungi forming networks between roots of different plants and the importance of hgt in the survival of groups of modern plants where most or all of their relatives lacking those genes didn’t survive?
What I think is the most interesting is how complex the gametophytes were. They have both stomata and vascular tissue. The present day bryophyte gametophytes (and sporophytes) are very redused compared to some of these ancient plants.
Wow... very interesting! Thanks for all that info. I can't believe I was so close to this recently but had no idea of its existence then. Its on the opposite side of scotland from where I live so will be a while before I can see this in person. No digging is permitted I'm assuming?
Thank you for your fascinating talk. I came here after reading of Rhynie in the new book "Otherworlds". You are a very gifted speaker.
im writing a college assignmemt about rhynie cherts insects. Gonna read that chapter now. what an alien world
Could the root cap in lycophytes be a product of horizontal gene transfer from a monilophyte or spermatophyte, especially because we know of the mycorrhizal fungi forming networks between roots of different plants and the importance of hgt in the survival of groups of modern plants where most or all of their relatives lacking those genes didn’t survive?
Thanks for sharing this. Greetings from Arizona !
What I think is the most interesting is how complex the gametophytes were. They have both stomata and vascular tissue. The present day bryophyte gametophytes (and sporophytes) are very redused compared to some of these ancient plants.
Wow... very interesting! Thanks for all that info. I can't believe I was so close to this recently but had no idea of its existence then. Its on the opposite side of scotland from where I live so will be a while before I can see this in person. No digging is permitted I'm assuming?
I find the trend to have the presenter on camera in the corner annoying and distracting. Have them there for the first 30 seconds only.