An uncorrelated relaxed-clock analysis suggests an earlier origin for flowering plants
SA Smith, JM Beaulieu… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
… Here, we present a hypothesis of divergence times for land plants, with special emphasis on
the timing of the origin of crown-clade angiosperms. To address the issues noted above, we …
the timing of the origin of crown-clade angiosperms. To address the issues noted above, we …
Integrating fossil flowers into the angiosperm phylogeny using molecular and morphological evidence
AM López-Martínez, J Schönenberger… - Systematic …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
… how to integrate fossils into the investigation of divergence times and the temporal evolution
of morphological traits. [Angiosperms; fossil flowers; phylogenetic uncertainty; RoguePlots.] …
of morphological traits. [Angiosperms; fossil flowers; phylogenetic uncertainty; RoguePlots.] …
Inferring angiosperm phylogeny from EST data with widespread gene duplication
MJ Sanderson, MM McMahon - BMC evolutionary biology, 2007 - Springer
… This contributes to already complex dynamics of gene family expansion and contraction
driven by functional divergence [4]. In Arabidopsis, 65% of genes are members of gene families […
driven by functional divergence [4]. In Arabidopsis, 65% of genes are members of gene families […
Seed size and its rate of evolution correlate with species diversification across angiosperms
… Based on the largest available angiosperm phylogenetic tree… change is associated with
species divergence. Our study now … imbalance observed in the angiosperm phylogeny, we found …
species divergence. Our study now … imbalance observed in the angiosperm phylogeny, we found …
Floral specialization and angiosperm diversity: phenotypic divergence, fitness trade-offs and realized pollination accuracy
WS Armbruster - AoB plants, 2014 - academic.oup.com
… or fragrance), (ii) divergence in which subset of floral … iii) divergence in where anthers and
stigmas contact the pollinator (without divergence in pollinator species), and/or (iv) divergence …
stigmas contact the pollinator (without divergence in pollinator species), and/or (iv) divergence …
Angiosperm phylogeny inferred from 18S ribosomal DNA sequences
… species representing all major groups of angiosperms using entire 18S ribosomal DNA (…
the broad picture of angiosperm phylogeny. In all analyses, the first-branching angiosperms are …
the broad picture of angiosperm phylogeny. In all analyses, the first-branching angiosperms are …
… and molecular phylogenetic context of the angiosperms: contrasting the 'top-down'and 'bottom-up'approaches used to infer the likely characteristics of the first flowers
… early divergence of the lineage that led to angiosperms, whereas morphology-only phylogenies
… change in our understanding of angiosperm phylogeny during the past 10 years. Many …
… change in our understanding of angiosperm phylogeny during the past 10 years. Many …
Placing the origin of two species-rich genera in the late cretaceous with later species divergence in the tertiary: a phylogenetic, biogeographic and molecular dating …
JF Smith, AC Stevens, EJ Tepe, C Davidson - Plant Systematics and …, 2008 - Springer
… Divergence times Ideally we would have studied divergence times within Piperaceae using
the phylogenetic history of the family in conjunction with multiple fossil calibration points. …
the phylogenetic history of the family in conjunction with multiple fossil calibration points. …
Dated molecular phylogenies indicate a Miocene origin for Arabidopsis thaliana
MA Beilstein, NS Nagalingum… - Proceedings of the …, 2010 - National Acad Sciences
… We estimated divergence times for trees inferred from each locus and from the combined …
the Angiosperm Phylogeny Website (54). We calculated the likelihoods of our phylogenetic …
the Angiosperm Phylogeny Website (54). We calculated the likelihoods of our phylogenetic …
Phylogenetic analysis of 83 plastid genes further resolves the early diversification of eudicots
… all angiosperms, the origin of and relationships among the major lineages of this clade have
remained largely unresolved. Phylogenetic … that soon after its origin, Pentapetalae diverged …
remained largely unresolved. Phylogenetic … that soon after its origin, Pentapetalae diverged …