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 …
Conceptual and empirical bridges between micro-and macroevolution
Explaining broad molecular, phenotypic and species biodiversity patterns necessitates a
unifying framework spanning multiple evolutionary scales. Here we argue that although …
unifying framework spanning multiple evolutionary scales. Here we argue that although …
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 …
Gene duplications and phylogenomic conflict underlie major pulses of phenotypic evolution in gymnosperms
Inferring the intrinsic and extrinsic drivers of species diversification and phenotypic disparity
across the tree of life is a major challenge in evolutionary biology. In green plants, polyploidy …
across the tree of life is a major challenge in evolutionary biology. In green plants, polyploidy …
Reconciling fossils with phylogenies reveals the origin and macroevolutionary processes explaining the global cycad biodiversity
The determinants of biodiversity patterns can be understood using macroevolutionary
analyses. The integration of fossils into phylogenies offers a deeper understanding of …
analyses. The integration of fossils into phylogenies offers a deeper understanding of …
Climate change and land use threaten global hotspots of phylogenetic endemism for trees
Across the globe, tree species are under high anthropogenic pressure. Risks of extinction
are notably more severe for species with restricted ranges and distinct evolutionary histories …
are notably more severe for species with restricted ranges and distinct evolutionary histories …
Genomes, fossils, and the concurrent rise of modern birds and flowering plants in the Late Cretaceous
S Wu, FE Rheindt, J Zhang, J Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
The phylogeny and divergence timing of the Neoavian radiation remain controversial
despite recent progress. We analyzed the genomes of 124 species across all Neoavian …
despite recent progress. We analyzed the genomes of 124 species across all Neoavian …
The angiosperm radiation played a dual role in the diversification of insects and insect pollinators
D Peris, FL Condamine - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Interactions with angiosperms have been hypothesised to play a crucial role in driving
diversification among insects, with a particular emphasis on pollinator insects. However …
diversification among insects, with a particular emphasis on pollinator insects. However …
What is the age of flowering plants?
H Sauquet, S Ramírez-Barahona, S Magallón - 2022 - academic.oup.com
The origin of flowering plants (angiosperms) was one of the most transformative events in
the history of our planet. Despite considerable interest from multiple research fields …
the history of our planet. Despite considerable interest from multiple research fields …
[HTML][HTML] Amber and the Cretaceous resinous interval
Amber is fossilized resin that preserves biological remains in exceptional detail, study of
which has revolutionized understanding of past terrestrial organisms and habitats from the …
which has revolutionized understanding of past terrestrial organisms and habitats from the …