Publications by authors named "Edilson B Dos Santos Filho"
An Acad Bras Cienc
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- A new study reveals the first evidence of insect-plant interactions from the Cretaceous period in Antarctica, specifically from Rip Point, Nelson Island.
- The research examined 200 fossilized Nothofagus sp. leaves, with 15 showing signs of insect activity, including two types of damage: galls and mines.
- This discovery marks the oldest record of insect-plant interaction in West Antarctica and specifically for Nothofagus sp., highlighting the ecological dynamics in ancient ecosystems.
