Polyploidy is a pervasive and recurring phenomenon across the tree of life, which occurred
at variable time scales, ecological amplitudes and cell types, and is especially prominent in …

In this chapter some of the salient features of polyploidy in plants, including a brief
description of its prevalence and modes of formation are discussed. Several model systems …

Mixed-ploidy species harbor a unique form of genomic and phenotypic variation that
influences ecological interactions, facilitates genetic divergence, and offers insights into the …

The current genomics revolution, however, is drastically altering the way we understand
species and necessitates a re-evaluation of polyploid biodiversity. For example, molecular …

Polyploidy is the duplication of an entire nuclear genome, whether diploid or higher level
(Stebbins, 1971; Thompson & Lumaret, 1992) and a frequent occurrence in plants. Stebbins …

Polyploidy played a significant role in the origin and evolution of many plant species. The
primary phylogenetic effect of polyploidy is to stabilize selected hybrid genotypes. It also …

Polyploidy as a dramatic mutational event in the process of evolution has wide implications
in nature and for the generation of new and improved crops. The three day Conference on …

Polyploidy is defined as an increase in genome DNA content. Throughout the plant and
animal kingdoms specific cell types become polyploid as part of their differentiation …

Polyploidy, the doubling of genomic content, is a widespread feature, especially among
plants, yet its macroevolutionary impacts are contentious. Traditionally, polyploidy has been …

Polyploidy is a prominent process in plants and has been significant in the evolutionary
history of vertebrates and other eukaryotes. In plants, interdisciplinary approaches …