Biodiversity science in China has seen rapid growth over recent decades, ranging from
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …

Covering: 1928–2021 Ginkgo biloba L. is one of the most distinctive plants to have emerged
on earth and has no close living relatives. Owing to its phylogenetic divergence from other …

Conifers dominate the world's forest ecosystems and are the most widely planted tree
species. Their giant and complex genomes present great challenges for assembling a …

Living gymnosperms comprise four major groups: cycads, Ginkgo, conifers, and
gnetophytes. Relationships among/within these lineages have not been fully resolved. Next …

The ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) is considered a living fossil due to its 200 million year's
history under morphological stasis. Its resilience is partly attributed to its unique set of …

Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

Advances in DNA sequencing technology have sparked a genomics revolution, driving
breakthroughs in plant genetics and crop breeding. Recently, the focus has shifted from …

Ginkgo biloba leaves are rich in medicinal compounds, which constitute the raw materials of
G. biloba extract (GBE). GBE is known for its outstanding curative effects in the treatment of …

Rejuvenation refers to the transition from an adult state to a juvenile state. Trunk truncation
at the base of the tree can result in tree rejuvenation. However, little is known about the …

Genetic diversity is a prerequisite for evolutionary change in all kinds of organisms. It is
generally acknowledged that populations lacking genetic variation are unable to evolve in …