Ferns are the second-most diverse lineage of vascular plants on Earth, yet the best-sampled
time-calibrated phylogeny of the group to date includes fewer than 5% of global diversity …

The detection of evolutionary shifts in trait evolution from extant taxa is motivated by the
study of convergent evolution, or to correlate shifts in traits with habitat changes or with …

Mosses (division Bryophyta) are characterized by the dominance of haploid, poikilohydric
gametophytes, and relatively persistent sporophytes that are dependent on the gametophyte …

Premise of the Study A key question in evolutionary biology is why some clades are more
successful by being widespread geographically, biome diverse, or species‐rich. To extend …

Inferring interfamilial relationships within the eudicot order Ericales has remained one of the
more recalcitrant problems in angiosperm phylogenetics, likely due to a rapid, ancient …

Since the late Cambrian era, bryophytes have been shaping terrestrial ecosystems through
unique and diverse suites of anatomical, physiological, and morphological traits. In this …

Switches in pollinators have been argued to be key drivers of floral evolution in
angiosperms. However, few studies have tested the relationship between floral shape …

Grain yield of the maize plant depends on the sizes, shapes, and numbers of ears and the
kernels they bear. An automated pipeline that can measure these components of yield from …

Brassicales is a diverse order perhaps most famous because it houses Brassicaceae and,
its premier member, Arabidopsis thaliana. This widely distributed and species-rich lineage …

Premise Morphometric analysis is a common approach for comparing and categorizing
botanical samples; however, completing a suite of analyses using existing tools may require …