A chromosome‐scale genome of <i>Berberis wilsoniae</i> reveals the evolution and chromosomal organization of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid‐related genes

The first chromosome-scale genome of Berberis wilsoniae provides a valuable resource for understanding the evolution and chromosomal organization of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid-related genes. Integra....

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Phylogenetics and reticulation among koelerioid clades, part I: Contraction of <i>Trisetum</i>, expansion of <i>Acrospelion</i>, <i>Graphephorum</i>, and <i>Tzveleviochloa</i>; <i>Graciliotrisetum</i> gen. nov. and resurrection of <i>Aegialina</i> (Poaceae, Pooideae, Poeae, Aveninae)

Phylogenetic analysis of Koeleriinae clades A and B yielded mostly congruent topologies in nuclear and plastid trees. However, several lineages resolved in strikingly incongruent positions in trees f...

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A comparative analysis of gamete production in distylous <i>Primula</i>: Associations with floral traits and elevation

Sampling a large number of species and populations in Primula to investigate the causes of variation in gamete production showed that pollen number per flower was positively correlated with elevation...

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Unraveling the origins, dispersal patterns, and evolutionary trajectory of marmots through integrated fossil and molecular evidence

We reconstruct and map the spatiotemporal evolutionary history of Marmota by integrating fossil and extant species data, shedding light on its origins, biogeographic dispersal processes, phylogenetic...

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Thermophilization and reshuffling of montane leaf beetle communities over a two‐decade period

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Thermophilization and reshuffling of montane leaf beetle communities over a two‐decade period

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Assembling an illustrated family‐level tree of life for exploration in mobile devices

Despite the abundance of phylogenetic studies published in the scientific literature, exploring a comprehensively assembled tree of life has been hampered by the overly scattered nature of informatio...

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Differentiation of floral rewards and pollen placement minimize reproductive interference between two sympatric <i>Lysimachia</i> species sharing an oil‐collecting bee

Male and female oil bees (Macropis omeiensis) partition pollination of two sympatric Lysimachia species. Females collect oil and pollen from L. congestiflora, with stigmas and pollen contacting the l...

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From genomes to graphs: Why macroevolution still matters in the pangenome era

Pangenomes and graph genomes reveal structural and haplotypic variation, but they do not by themselves explain why genomic features are shared among lineages. A conservative evidence ladder evaluates...

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Five new genera and revival of a genus based on molecular phylogenetic and morphological evidence in Trichosporeae (Gesneriaceae)

Phylogenomic analysis of Trichosporeae (Gesneriaceae) resolves polyphyly in Raphiocarpus, Briggsia, and Boeica. Integrative morphology identifies synapomorphies (e.g., stigma bilobation, floral appen...

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LondonEvoDevo meeting - October 2026

This event will take place on Friday October 2nd, 2026, at the Department of Zoology (Main Lecture Theatre), University of Cambridge, Downing Street CB2 3EJ, 12:30 - 18:30. There will be no posters, ...

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Diverse bioluminescent behaviors in the lampyroid clade from mid‐Cretaceous Burmese amber

Our findings in this study aimed to: (i) evaluate the evolutionary history of bioluminescence within the lampyroid clade based on newly available fossil evidence; (ii) reveal the early ecological div...

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Molecular phylogenetic analysis sheds light on the diversity and evolutionary history of the Neotropical and African <i>Triplophyllum</i> (Tectariaceae)

We used a molecular approach to resolve the evolutionary lineages of Neotropical Triplophyllum, uncovering that current species circumscriptions are hindered by high morphological homoplasy in indume...

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Phylogenomics of the American robin (<i>Turdus migratorius</i>) reveals hidden lineages and introgression

Phylogenomic analyses of Turdus migratorius uncover four previously unrecognized lineages, including a divergent Baja California lineage (T. m. confinis). The results reveal complex evolutionary rela....

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Chromosome‐level genome assembly of the mangrove associate <i>Derris trifoliata</i> provides insights into adaptive evolution and rotenoid biosynthesis

This study presented a chromosome-level genome assembly of Derris trifoliata and revealed its evolutionary history. Recent whole-genome duplication event, together with subsequent tandem and proximal...

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Patterns and drivers of the zoogeographical division of China: Analysis based on terrestrial vertebrates

The pattern of zoogeographical division of China comprised two Realms, three Subrealms, and eight Regions. Within this zoogeographical framework, the relative effects of contemporary climate, past cl...

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Postdoctoral position in Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience and Climate Adaptation | slu.se

SLU - Science and Education for Sustainable Life

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WalDB: An evolutionary multi‐omics database for the walnut family (Juglandaceae)

WalDB is a comprehensive multi-omics database for the walnut family (Juglandaceae), integrating genome, transcriptome, and population-level variant data sets across the clade. By applying a unified a...

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Convergent gene family evolution underpins repeated transitions to metamorphic development across Pancrustacea

Arthropod developmental modes are highly diverse, ranging from direct development with little morphological change between moults to metamorphic life-stage progressions characterised by profound trans...

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Expelled by the Antarctic ice: Evolutionary history of the tribe Cunonieae (Cunoniaceae)

Fossil calibration reveals recent radiations and biogeographical history of the Cunonieae tribe. The most densely sampled phylogeny indicated Antarctica and Patagonia as areas of origin, confirming t...

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