Most of our research concentrates on late Palaeozoic and early Mesozoic terrestrial ecosystems and their evolution.
Triassic boundary are just a few examples of the major changes.
The interpretation of such taxa and their role in ecosystem development is the subject of this study. Hinterland floras during the latest Carboniferous and Early Permian During the late Palaeozoic major evolutionary innovations took place in the hinterland areas. However, because of the limited preservation potential information is still scarce. This study aims to a better understanding of hinterland vegetations during this critical time interval. This project focuses on a detailed quantitative palynological analysis of selected Stephanian successions in order to reconstruct vegetation dynamics.