Seasonality and glucosinolate production important factors in genome size in a clade of mustards
Surprisingly, life history, soil nutrients, and range size were not key determinants.
Tag: Brassicaceae
‘Out of Iberia’: How Bristol rock cress got to where it is today
Is a population of rare cress found near Bristol, UK, a remnant of an ice age population, or is it part of a wider European population that survived in refugia somewhere?
Temporal patterns of Brassicaceae diversification
Huang et al. propose that whole genome duplication events serve as a constant pump for continuous and high species diversification.
Origin and genome evolution of Cardamine occulta
For the first time, whole-genome cytogenomic maps were established for octoploid plants.
Genome size variation in the Hesperis clade was shaped by proliferation of DNA repeats
Anthers prominence above the corolla enhances pollinator visitation in wild radish
Why are anthers where they are? A new study finds there might be more to anthers than purely functional tools.
Root border-like cells secrete antifungal defensin peptides
Evolution of Rainbow rockcress highlights Anatolia as a cradle of biodiversity
Something in the air? Volatiles influence mollusc attack on seedlings
Pollinators and corolla shape robustness in Brassicaceae
Female sterility and hermaphrodites coexist in Cardamine amara
Tedder et al. report a new putative case of androdioecy in Swiss populations of the Arabidopsis relative, Cardamine amara (Brassicaceae).
Diversification and evolution of dispersal ability in Brassiceae
Increased dispersal ability in Brassiceae can influence macro-evolutionary processes, possibly by increasing the propensity for long-distance dispersal.
Phylogenetics, biogeography and trait evolution in tribe Arabideae
Karl and Koch provide a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis for the Arabideae species assemblage and test for association of trait and characters.
Live! It’s The Pollination Show!
A new paper in Annals of Botany shows live images of pollen behaviour during pollination.