Earth Sciences

A 2-million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland uncovered by environmental DNA

K. H. Kjær, M. W. Pedersen, et al.

Explore the fascinating ancient ecosystems of the Kap København Formation in North Greenland, where rich plant and animal assemblages from two million years ago reveal a unique boreal forest unlike any modern environment. This groundbreaking research by Kurt H. Kjær and colleagues illustrates how ancient eDNA can illuminate the ecological and evolutionary narratives of our planet's past.

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