Patterns of variation and evolution at a given site in a genome can be strongly influenced by
the effects of selection at genetically linked sites. In particular, the recombination rates of …

During the past few years several high-quality genomes has been published from
Charophyte algae, bryophytes, lycophytes and ferns. These genomes have not only …

Sex strongly impacts genome evolution via recombination and segregation. In the absence
of these processes, haplotypes within lineages of diploid organisms are predicted to …

The shift from sexual reproduction to parthenogenesis has occurred repeatedly in animals,
but how the loss of sex affects genome evolution remains poorly understood. We generated …

After the loss of a trait, theory predicts that the molecular machinery underlying its
phenotypic expression should decay. Yet, empirical evidence is contrasting. Here, we test …

Parthenogenesis is asexual reproduction without any required participation from males and,
as such, is a null model for sexual reproduction. In a comparative context, we can expand …

The ability to reproduce is the key trait that distinguishes living organisms from inorganic
matter, and the strategies used to achieve successful reproduction are almost as diverse as …

Biological invasions pose a significant threat to ecosystems, disrupting local biodiversity and
ecosystem functions. The genomic underpinnings of invasiveness, however, are still largely …

The predominance of sex in eukaryotes is still enigmatic. Sex, a composed process of
meiosis and mixis cycles, confers high costs but the selective advantages remain unclear. In …

Transitions between sexual and unisexual reproductive modes have significant
consequences for the evolutionary trajectories of species. These transitions have occurred …