Phytoliths in dicotyledons occurring in Northwest Europe: establishing a baseline
This study establishes a 'dicotyledon' phytolith baseline for NW Europe, showing that the phytolith record can be informative in terms of plant part and life form and that several phytolith morphotypes and/or features are taxonomically diagnostic below 'dicotyledon' level. The findings constitute a foundation upon which future research can build, refining and expanding our knowledge of the NW European region.
Authors
- Tessi Löffelmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2539-1530)
- Karin Nys (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6032-9439)
- Lien Speleers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4426-8629)
- Rosalie Hermans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1675-191X)
- Caroline A. E. Strömberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0612-0305)
- Luc Vrydaghs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2250-2883)
- Christophe Snoeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3770-4055)
- Alexandre Chevalier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0351-0367)
Institutions
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- University of Washington (US)
- Institute of Natural Sciences (BE)
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2024-12-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcae217
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.94
Funders
- Belgian American Educational Foundation
- University of Washington
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Vlaamse regering