The smaller a plant's genome, the more likely it is to be invasive? Or so it was thought but newer techniques are casting some doubt on the idea.
Tag - c-value
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DNA content for 407 plant species from the USA
The genome sizes of plants represent a key character often associated with other traits. Bai et al. use flow cytometry to provide prime C-values for 514 taxa. Most of these (407) are new reports, including 129 genera...
Genome size variation in a polyploid complex
Whole-genome duplication, or polyploidy, is a common and repeated process in angiosperms, and contributes to variation in genome size. McIntyre assesses ploidy and genome size for 78 populations within the Claytonia...
Cabomba as a model basal angiosperm (Review)
Early-diverging angiosperms are important for studies of the origin and early evolution of the flower. Vialette-Guiraud et al. discuss the potential of the water lily Cabomba (Nymphaeales) as a model basal angiosperm...
