[HTML][HTML] Diversity and evolution of the animal virome
The COVID-19 pandemic has given the study of virus evolution and ecology new relevance.
Although viruses were first identified more than a century ago, we likely know less about …
Although viruses were first identified more than a century ago, we likely know less about …
Oxygenation, life, and the planetary system during Earth's middle history: An overview
The long history of life on Earth has unfolded as a cause-and-effect relationship with the
evolving amount of oxygen (O2) in the oceans and atmosphere. Oxygen deficiency …
evolving amount of oxygen (O2) in the oceans and atmosphere. Oxygen deficiency …
A species-level timeline of mammal evolution integrating phylogenomic data
S Álvarez-Carretero, AU Tamuri, M Battini… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
High-throughput sequencing projects generate genome-scale sequence data for species-
level phylogenies,–. However, state-of-the-art Bayesian methods for inferring timetrees are …
level phylogenies,–. However, state-of-the-art Bayesian methods for inferring timetrees are …
The timescale of early land plant evolution
Establishing the timescale of early land plant evolution is essential for testing hypotheses on
the coevolution of land plants and Earth's System. The sparseness of early land plant …
the coevolution of land plants and Earth's System. The sparseness of early land plant …
Snowball Earth climate dynamics and Cryogenian geology-geobiology
Geological evidence indicates that grounded ice sheets reached sea level at all latitudes
during two long-lived Cryogenian (58 and≥ 5 My) glaciations. Combined uranium-lead and …
during two long-lived Cryogenian (58 and≥ 5 My) glaciations. Combined uranium-lead and …
[HTML][HTML] A molecular timescale for eukaryote evolution with implications for the origin of red algal-derived plastids
In modern oceans, eukaryotic phytoplankton is dominated by lineages with red algal-derived
plastids such as diatoms, dinoflagellates, and coccolithophores. Despite the ecological …
plastids such as diatoms, dinoflagellates, and coccolithophores. Despite the ecological …
[HTML][HTML] Divergent evolutionary trajectories of bryophytes and tracheophytes from a complex common ancestor of land plants
The origin of plants and their colonization of land fundamentally transformed the terrestrial
environment. Here we elucidate the basis of this formative episode in Earth history through …
environment. Here we elucidate the basis of this formative episode in Earth history through …
Integrated records of environmental change and evolution challenge the Cambrian Explosion
Abstract The 'Cambrian Explosion'describes the rapid increase in animal diversity and
abundance, as manifest in the fossil record, between~ 540 and 520 million years ago (Ma) …
abundance, as manifest in the fossil record, between~ 540 and 520 million years ago (Ma) …
Sufficient oxygen for animal respiration 1,400 million years ago
S Zhang, X Wang, H Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
The Mesoproterozoic Eon [1,600–1,000 million years ago (Ma)] is emerging as a key interval
in Earth history, with a unique geochemical history that might have influenced the course of …
in Earth history, with a unique geochemical history that might have influenced the course of …
Ctenophore relationships and their placement as the sister group to all other animals
Ctenophora, comprising approximately 200 described species, is an important lineage for
understanding metazoan evolution and is of great ecological and economic importance …
understanding metazoan evolution and is of great ecological and economic importance …