Evolutionary relationships are likely to play a significant role in shaping plant physiological
and structural traits observed in contemporary taxa. We review research on phylogenetic …

Animals produce a wide array of sounds with highly variable acoustic structures. It is
possible to understand the causes and consequences of this variation across taxa with …

The root economics spectrum (RES), a common hypothesis postulating a tradeoff between
resource acquisition and conservation traits, is being challenged by conflicting relationships …

Cross-national analyses test hypotheses about the drivers of variation in national outcomes.
However, since nations are connected in various ways, such as via spatial proximity and …

Restriction-site associated DNA (RAD) sequencing and related methods rely on the
conservation of enzyme recognition sites to isolate homologous DNA fragments for …

The arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis is key to plant nutrition, and hence is potentially
key in sustainable agriculture. Fertilization and other agricultural practices reduce soil AM …

Understanding how temperature determines the distribution of life is necessary to assess
species' sensitivities to contemporary climate change. Here, we test the importance of …

Background GC pairs are generally more stable than AT pairs; GC-rich genomes were
proposed to be more adapted to high temperatures than AT-rich genomes. Previous studies …

Given the global continuous rise, artificial light at night is often considered a driving force
behind moth population declines. Although negative effects on individuals have been …

Microbial organisms inhabit virtually all environments and encompass a vast biological
diversity. The pangenome concept aims to facilitate an understanding of diversity within …