Whole-genome duplication and plant macroevolution
Whole-genome duplication (WGD) is characteristic of almost all fundamental lineages of
land plants. Unfortunately, the timings of WGD events are loosely constrained and …
land plants. Unfortunately, the timings of WGD events are loosely constrained and …
Molecular‐clock methods for estimating evolutionary rates and timescales
The molecular clock presents a means of estimating evolutionary rates and timescales using
genetic data. These estimates can lead to important insights into evolutionary processes and …
genetic data. These estimates can lead to important insights into evolutionary processes and …
Integrated phylogenomics and fossil data illuminate the evolution of beetles
Beetles constitute the most biodiverse animal order with over 380 000 described species
and possibly several million more yet unnamed. Recent phylogenomic studies have arrived …
and possibly several million more yet unnamed. Recent phylogenomic studies have arrived …
A global phylogeny of butterflies reveals their evolutionary history, ancestral hosts and biogeographic origins
Butterflies are a diverse and charismatic insect group that are thought to have evolved with
plants and dispersed throughout the world in response to key geological events. However …
plants and dispersed throughout the world in response to key geological events. However …
Inferring the mammal tree: species-level sets of phylogenies for questions in ecology, evolution, and conservation
Big, time-scaled phylogenies are fundamental to connecting evolutionary processes to
modern biodiversity patterns. Yet inferring reliable phylogenetic trees for thousands of …
modern biodiversity patterns. Yet inferring reliable phylogenetic trees for thousands of …
Key innovations and the diversification of Hymenoptera
The order Hymenoptera (wasps, ants, sawflies, and bees) represents one of the most
diverse animal lineages, but whether specific key innovations have contributed to its …
diverse animal lineages, but whether specific key innovations have contributed to its …
A species-level timeline of mammal evolution integrating phylogenomic data
High-throughput sequencing projects generate genome-scale sequence data for species-
level phylogenies,–. However, state-of-the-art Bayesian methods for inferring timetrees are …
level phylogenies,–. However, state-of-the-art Bayesian methods for inferring timetrees are …
The timescale of early land plant evolution
Establishing the timescale of early land plant evolution is essential for testing hypotheses on
the coevolution of land plants and Earth's System. The sparseness of early land plant …
the coevolution of land plants and Earth's System. The sparseness of early land plant …
Phylogenetic classification of bony fishes
Background Fish classifications, as those of most other taxonomic groups, are being
transformed drastically as new molecular phylogenies provide support for natural groups …
transformed drastically as new molecular phylogenies provide support for natural groups …
Evolutionary history of the Hymenoptera
Summary Hymenoptera (sawflies, wasps, ants, and bees) are one of four mega-diverse
insect orders, comprising more than 153,000 described and possibly up to one million …
insect orders, comprising more than 153,000 described and possibly up to one million …