These ancient rice samples were compared to a database collected from 216 modern cultivated and wild rice DNA samples from around the world.
Not exact matches
Now, using new data collected
samples of
ancient, carbonized
rice, a team of Japanese and Chinese scientists have successfully determined DNA sequences to make the first comparisons between modern and
ancient rice.
FOSSILS Traces and preserved remains of
ancient life found within rock layers Fossils show Biodiversity How species have changed over time Correlation 4 Ways to tell the age of a rock Absolute Dating All you need is a tiny
sample of material (mineral, bone) no larger than a grain of
rice.
Start your ride near the renowned Mount Batur Volcano, overlooking Kintamani Lake, and cycle down through 30kms of forest trails,
ancient Hindu temples, villages,
rice fields, and plantations,
sampling exotic fruits at their natural source.