By deciphering information encoded in degraded ancient DNA extracted from up to million‐
years‐old samples, molecular paleomicrobiology enables to objectively retrace the temporal …

Whole genome characterizations of crop plants based on ancient DNA have provided
unique keys for a better understanding of the evolutionary origins of modern cultivars, the …

Central European white oaks expanded rapidly after the last glacial period and reached
their current distribution range during the early Holocene. They have been an important …

Most foundational work on the evolution and migration of plant species relies on genomic
data from contemporary samples. Ancient plant samples can give us access to allele …

Olive is a Mediterranean tree of major cultural and agricultural importance. Olive cultivation
is thought to have started approximately 6000 years ago in the Levant but many …

Biodiversity refers to the wealth of different species identified or co-existing in an
environmental space. Scientists measure biodiversity by the number and quantity of different …