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Researchers from Queen Mary University of London reveal that baobab trees originated in Madagascar before traveling to Africa and Australia, where they evolved unique pollination mechanisms. The study provides new insights into how climate change has influenced baobab distribution and speciation patterns over millions of years.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- The origin and long-distance travels of upside down trees Queen Mary University of London · May 15, 2024 · first to report
- Unwrapping the origin story of the baobab Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters · May 15, 2024