This $396,676 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports research to investigate the early history and evolution of tropical forests in northwestern South America during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 100-145 million years ago. The project, led by the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, will examine exceptionally well-preserved plant fossil assemblages from Colombia and Ecuador to reconstruct past vegetation composition, explore paleobiogeographic connections, and enhance understanding of the development of these ancient terrestrial ecosystems. The research aims to train undergraduate and graduate students, foster international scientific partnerships, and produce bilingual educational materials to share these scientific findings with the public. The award period extends from February 2025 through January 2028.
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