Nathan A JudJul 22, 20193 minTwo new species of aquatic fernsSalviniales are an unusual group of ferns. Whereas most ferns are terrestrial or epiphytic, these are freshwater aquatic plants, and...
Nathan A JudMay 2, 20173 minFossil wood reveals changes in ancient forestsHow did the initial diversification of flowering plants transform the world's forests? Flowering plants (angiosperms) comprise most of...
Nathan A JudFeb 26, 20173 minPiecing together the early Miocene forests of PanamaPlant fossils from the Panama Canal provide direct evidence of the ancient history of many common Neotropical forest trees. During the...
Nathan A JudOct 30, 20162 minleaf-mining flies on early flowering plantsLeaf-miners are insects that dwell inside of leaves during their larval stage, where they feed on the leaf mesophyll and leave a...