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This paper will briefly reflect on the possible role of solar UV in the early stages of evolution of terrestrial plants and will examine a steep gradient of natural solar UV-B that currently exists on the Earth.
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Caldwel, M.M. (1982). Solar UV Radiation as a Selective Force in the Evolution of Terrestrial Plant Life. In: Calkins, J. (eds) The Role of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation in Marine Ecosystems. NATO Conference Series, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8133-4_57
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