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2024
Journal article
MedGermDB : A seed germination database for characteristic species of Mediterranean habitats.
Seed germination is a crucial phase of plant responses in early life to current and future environmental conditions. However, germination data are still scarce or disaggregated for many plant lineages and regions, including global biodiversity hotspots such as the Mediterranean Basin. We present MedGermDB, the first germination database for characteristic... -
2022
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Multiple origins of lipid‐based structural colors contribute to a gradient of fruit colors in Viburnum (Adoxaceae).
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2021
Journal article
Uncertainty in Divergence Time Estimation.
Understanding and representing uncertainty is crucial in academic research because it enables studies to build on the conclusions of previous studies, leading to robust advances in a particular field. Here, we evaluate the nature of uncertainty and the manner by which it is represented in divergence time estimation, a field...Carruthers, Tom ; Scotland, Robert W
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2021
Journal article
The Implications of Interrelated Assumptions on Estimates of Divergence Times and Rates of Diversification.
Phylogenies are increasingly being used as a basis to provide insight into macroevolutionary history. Here, we use simulation experiments and empirical analyses to evaluate methods that use phylogenies as a basis to make estimates of divergence times and rates of diversification. This is the first study to present a comprehensive...Carruthers, Tom ; Scotland, Robert W
Divergence time estimation, Phylogeny, Macroevolution, Diversification rates, and Macroevolutionary history
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2016
Journal article
Genome evolution of ferns: evidence for relative stasis of genome size across the fern phylogeny.
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2020
Journal article
Macroevolutionary patterns in seed component mass and different evolutionary trajectories across seed desiccation responses.
Seed coat and seed reserve show substantial mass variation, play different roles in plant life strategies and are shaped by different selective forces. However, remarkably little is known about the macroevolution of the relative allocation in seed components and its influence on important ecophysiological processes. Using phylogenetic comparative methods and...Chen, Si‐Chong ; Wu, La‐Mei ; Wang, Bo ; Dickie, John B.
Seed reserve, Seed defence, Recalcitrant, Macroevolution, Seed kernel, Trait evolution, Orthodox, and Seed coat