phylogenetics
Phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relationships among organisms using DNA sequences, protein data, and physical traits to reconstruct their shared ancestry. In plant science, it provides a framework for understanding how major lineages diverged over hundreds of millions of years, revealing the origins of key innovations like seeds, flowers, and vascular tissue. These evolutionary trees help researchers classify plant diversity, trace the spread of traits across lineages, and inform conservation priorities.
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Phylogenetic history shapes the composition of floral scents in a s...
Next time you walk past a strangler fig or spot a weeping fig in a botanic garden, know that its ...
Surviving ancestors, hard polytomies, and seed plant evolution.
Every seed plant you eat, grow, or walk past — from oaks to wheat to roses — belongs to a family ...
A newly named crust fungus turns up in Chinese forests
The thin, leathery fungal crusts you might overlook on a fallen log in a forest are part of a hug...
An Evolving View of Character Macroevolution.
Every wildflower color, leaf shape, and bark texture you notice on a hike is the product of milli...
