Genomic divergence and mutational load in the Begonia masoniana complex from limestone karsts
Available online 15 April 2024
Understanding genome-wide diversity, inbreeding, and the burden of accumulated deleterious mutations in small and isolated populations is essential for predicting and enhancing population persistence...
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Increased dependence on nitrogen-fixation of a native legume in competition with an invasive plant
Available online 11 April 2024
Suppression of roots and/or their symbiotic microorganisms, such as mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobia, is an effective way for alien plants to outcompete native plants. However, little is known about how...
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Comparative analysis shows high level of lineage sorting in genomic regions with low recombination in the extended Picea likiangensis species complex
Available online 10 April 2024
•The study delves into the intricate evolutionary patterns within the extended Picea likiangensis species complex (e-PLSC), uncovering significant incongruity between chloroplast and nuclear trees.•The...
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Evolutionary history shapes variation of wood density of tree species across the world
Available online 10 April 2024
The effect of evolutionary history on wood density variation may play an important role in shaping variation in wood density, but this has largely not been tested. Using a comprehensive global dataset...
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Multi-omics analyses provide insights into the evolutionary history and the synthesis of medicinal components of the Chinese wingnut
Available online 8 April 2024
Chinese wingnut (Pterocarya stenoptera) is a medicinally and economically important tree species within the family Juglandaceae. However, the lack of high-quality reference genome has hindered its in-depth...
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Comprehensive integration of single-cell transcriptomic data illuminates the regulatory network architecture of plant cell fate specification
Available online 3 April 2024
Plant morphogenesis relies on precise gene expression programs at the proper time and position which is orchestrated by transcription factors (TFs) in intricate regulatory networks in a cell-type specific...
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Island biogeography theory and the habitat heterogeneity jointly explain global patterns of Rhododendron diversity
Available online 3 April 2024
Mountain biodiversity is of great importance to biogeography and ecology. However, it is unclear what ecological and evolutionary processes best explain the generation and maintenance of its high levels...
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Across two phylogeographic breaks: Quaternary evolutionary history of a mountain aspen (Populus rotundifolia) in the Hengduan Mountains
Available online 3 April 2024
Biogeographical barriers to gene flow are central to plant phylogeography. In East Asia, plant distribution is greatly influenced by two phylogeographic breaks, the Mekong-Salween Divide and Tanaka-Kaiyong...
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Conservation genomics provides insights into genetic resilience and adaptation of the endangered Chinese hazelnut, Corylus chinensis
Available online 2 April 2024
Global climate change has increased concerns regarding biodiversity loss. However, many key conservation issues still required further research, including demographic history, deleterious mutation load,...
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Cryptic diversity and rampant hybridization in annual gentians on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau revealed by population genomic analysis
March 2024
Understanding the evolutionary and ecological processes involved in population differentiation and speciation provides critical insights into biodiversity formation. In this study, we employed 29,865...
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Circumscription of the East Asia clade (Apiaceae subfamily Apioideae) and the taxonomic placements of several problematic genera
March 2024
The East Asia (or Physospermopsis) clade was recognized in previous molecular phylogenetic investigations into the higher-level relationships of Apiaceae subfamily Apioideae. The composition of this...
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Global patterns and ecological drivers of taxonomic and phylogenetic endemism in angiosperm genera
March 2024
Endemism of lineages lies at the core of understanding variation in community composition among geographic regions because it reflects how speciation, extinction, and dispersal have influenced current...
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pyIFPNI: A package for querying and downloading plant fossil data from the IFPNI
March 2024
•The pyIFPNI package assists researchers in accessing, retrieving, and utilizing data from the IFPNI portal.•This package provides nine fundamental methods, which are categorized into three groups according...
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Cryptic divergences and repeated hybridizations within the endangered “living fossil” dove tree (Davidia involucrata) revealed by whole genome resequencing
March 2024
The identification and understanding of cryptic intraspecific evolutionary units (lineages) are crucial for planning effective conservation strategies aimed at preserving genetic diversity in endangered...
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Intraspecific floral colour variation in three Pedicularis species
March 2024
Flower constancy describes the phenomenon that pollinators tend to successively visit flowers of a single species during foraging, reducing reproductive interference in natural communities. The extent...
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Photosynthetic response dynamics in the invasive species Tithonia diversifolia and two co-occurring native shrub species under fluctuating light conditions
March 2024
To determine the invasiveness of invasive plants, many studies have compared photosynthetic traits or strategies between invasive and native species. However, few studies have compared the photosynthetic...
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Historical biogeography and evolutionary diversification of Lilium (Liliaceae): New insights from plastome phylogenomics
March 2024
Here, we infer the historical biogeography and evolutionary diversification of the genus Lilium. For this purpose, we used the complete plastomes of 64 currently accepted species in the genus Lilium...
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Reproductive height determines the loss of clonal grasses with nitrogen enrichment in a temperate grassland
March 2024
Tall clonal grasses commonly display competitive advantages with nitrogen (N) enrichment. However, it is currently unknown whether the height is derived from the vegetative or reproductive module. Moreover,...
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Patterns and drivers of plant sexual systems in the dry-hot valley region of southwestern China
March 2024
Sexual systems play important roles in angiosperm evolution and exhibit substantial variations among different floras. Thus, studying their evolution in a whole flora is crucial for understanding the...
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Sex-specific facilitation and reproduction of the gynodioecious cushion plant Arenaria polytrichoides on the Himalaya-Hengduan mountains, SW China
March 2024
When benefiting other beneficiaries, cushion plants may reciprocally receive feedback effects. The feedback effects on different sex morphs, however, remains unclear. In this study, taking the gynodioecious...
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Enhanced and asymmetric signatures of hybridization at climatic margins: Evidence from closely related dioecious fig species
March 2024
Hybridization plays a significant role in biological evolution. However, it is not clear whether ecological contingency differentially influences likelihood of hybridization, particularly at ecological...
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Genetic analyses of ancient tea trees provide insights into the breeding history and dissemination of Chinese Assam tea (Camellia sinensis var. assamica)
March 2024
Chinese Assam tea (Camellia sinensis var. assamica) is an important tea crop with a long history of cultivation in Yunnan, China. Despite its potential value as a genetic resource, its genetic diversity...
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Different mechanisms underlie similar species-area relationships in two tropical archipelagoes
March 2024
Despite much research in the field of island biogeography, mechanisms regulating insular diversity remain elusive. Here, we aim to explore mechanisms underlying plant species-area relationships in two...
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Woody plant taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity decrease along elevational gradients in Andean tropical montane forests: environmental filtering and arrival of temperate taxa
Available online 25 March 2024
Mountains are paramount for exploring biodiversity patterns due to the mosaic of topographies and climates encompassed over short distances. Biodiversity research has traditionally focused on taxonomic...
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Salicylic acid positively regulates maize defenses against lepidopteran insects
Available online 21 March 2024
In response to insect attack, plants use intricate signaling pathways, including phytohormones, such as jasmonate (JA), ethylene (ET), and salicylic acid (SA), to activate defenses. Maize (Zea mays)...
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