Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

The mustard family (Brassicaceae) is a scientifically and economically important family,
containing the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and numerous crop species that feed …

Whole-genome duplication (WGD) has occurred repeatedly during plant evolution and
diversification, providing genetic layers for evolving new functions and phenotypes …

Understanding how populations diverge and new species arise is a central question in
evolutionary biology.“Allopatric” divergence through geographical isolation is considered to …

The evolution of eukaryotic genomes is accompanied by fluctuations in chromosome
number, reflecting cycles of chromosome number increase (polyploidy and centric fissions) …

Genomic divergence with gene flow is very common in both plants and animals. However,
divergence and gene flow are two counteracting factors during speciation. Identifying the …

The Brassicaceae family includes many economically important crop species, as well as
cosmopolitan agricultural weed species. In addition, Arabidopsis thaliana, a member of this …

Understanding the genetic basis of population divergence and adaptation is an important
goal in population genetics and evolutionary biology. However, the relative roles of …

In order to thrive and survive, plant species need to combine stability in the long term and
rapid response to environmental challenges in the short term. The former would be reflected …

Drought and heat stresses cause yield losses in alfalfa, a forage crop cultivated worldwide.
Improving its drought and heat tolerance is desirable for maintaining alfalfa productivity in …