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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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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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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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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
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Genome evolution of ferns: evidence for relative stasis of genome size across the fern phylogeny.