The Angiosperm Terrestrial Revolution and the origins of modern biodiversity
Biodiversity today has the unusual property that 85% of plant and animal species live on
land rather than in the sea, and half of these live in tropical rainforests. An explosive boost to …
land rather than in the sea, and half of these live in tropical rainforests. An explosive boost to …
The evolutionary significance of polyploidy
Polyploidy, or the duplication of entire genomes, has been observed in prokaryotic and
eukaryotic organisms, and in somatic and germ cells. The consequences of polyploidization …
eukaryotic organisms, and in somatic and germ cells. The consequences of polyploidization …
One thousand plant transcriptomes and the phylogenomics of green plants
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Green plants (Viridiplantae) include around 450,000–500,000 species, of great diversity and
have important roles in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Here, as part of the One …
have important roles in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Here, as part of the One …
Constructing a broadly inclusive seed plant phylogeny
Premise of the Study Large phylogenies can help shed light on macroevolutionary patterns
that inform our understanding of fundamental processes that shape the tree of life. These …
that inform our understanding of fundamental processes that shape the tree of life. These …
[HTML][HTML] The water lily genome and the early evolution of flowering plants
Water lilies belong to the angiosperm order Nymphaeales. Amborellales, Nymphaeales and
Austrobaileyales together form the so-called ANA-grade of angiosperms, which are extant …
Austrobaileyales together form the so-called ANA-grade of angiosperms, which are extant …
Evolution of gene duplication in plants
Ancient duplication events and a high rate of retention of extant pairs of duplicate genes
have contributed to an abundance of duplicate genes in plant genomes. These duplicates …
have contributed to an abundance of duplicate genes in plant genomes. These duplicates …
The delayed and geographically heterogeneous diversification of flowering plant families
Abstract The Early Cretaceous (145–100 million years ago (Ma)) witnessed the rise of
flowering plants (angiosperms), which ultimately lead to profound changes in terrestrial plant …
flowering plants (angiosperms), which ultimately lead to profound changes in terrestrial plant …
A fully resolved backbone phylogeny reveals numerous dispersals and explosive diversifications throughout the history of Asteraceae
The sunflower family, Asteraceae, comprises 10% of all flowering plant species and displays
an incredible diversity of form. Asteraceae are clearly monophyletic, yet resolving …
an incredible diversity of form. Asteraceae are clearly monophyletic, yet resolving …
Polyploidy and interspecific hybridization: partners for adaptation, speciation and evolution in plants
Background Polyploidy or whole-genome duplication is now recognized as being present in
almost all lineages of higher plants, with multiple rounds of polyploidy occurring in most …
almost all lineages of higher plants, with multiple rounds of polyploidy occurring in most …
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 …