Decoding the leaf: Scientists search for features to ID modern, fossil leaves

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May 13, 2022, 4:39 pm596 ptsHot
Machine learning programs that can classify leaves and place them in biological families may unlock new clues about the evolution of plant life, but only if scientists understand what the computers are seeing. A team led by Penn State scientists combined a machine learning approach and traditional botanical…

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