Long-distance dispersal of plant macrofossils
- 1 June 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Journal of Botany
- Vol. 18 (2) , 321-322
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825x.1980.10426928
Abstract
Evidence is presented for the long-distance transport of leaves or other plant fragments by streams and/or by flotation on lakes and/or by wind. Under some circumstances macroscopic floras could be transported over considerable distances before being deposited and fossilised.Keywords
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