Abstract

The study of plant evolution through palaeobotany provides invaluable insights into the genetic and structural adaptations that have shaped modern flora. By examining fossilized plants and their preserved genetic traces, researchers can reconstruct evolutionary pathways, understand genome complexities, and infer genetic modifications that have influenced plant diversity over geological time scales. The evolution of plant genomes has been driven by key factors such as polyploidization, gene duplication, chromosomal rearrangements, and epigenetic modifications, all of which have contributed to the adaptability and resilience of plant species.