Why grasses became the most successful plant family in the world

The Poaceae (grasses) became the most successful plant family in the world through a combination of physiological, ecological, and other traits, paired with changes in the world environment that paved the way for their eventual domination.

The Viking Syndrome

Grasses supercharge energy storage via a unique starch biosynthetic pathway

Grasses use all 3 modes of photosynthesis

Grasses use natural genetic engineering to create new adaptations

Clonal grasses form large interconnected networks whose nodes “help” others

Grass embryos are unique