This🔥new study by Hai et al. illustrates how different mechanisms have together promoted the #evolutionary dynamic and functional #divergence of different DNMT duplicates in extant Poaceae species.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70082
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On the cover of our latest issue, analysis of♂️and♀️#gene expression in dioecious willow #flower and #leaf tissues, and insights into #evolution of sexually dimorphic gene expression during repeated sex chromosome turnovers.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70058
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Had to chirp about this one...🦗
This study explores independent losses of acoustic #communication in tree crickets and proposes a model to understand macroevolutionary dynamics of sensory regression.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70080
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Divergent, parallel defense strategies in micro-#beetles, each tailored to counter specific predation pressures, may have addressed distinct #ecological challenges in the mid-#Cretaceous.
Find out more➡️https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70032
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#Sex chromosomes in #willows show frequent turnover across lineages. To clarify the #evolution of the ZW system in 15ZW clade I, Liu et al. generated a haplotype-resolved #genome of S. integra.
Read their findings here⬇️
https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70081
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New work by Hall et al. marks a major step forward in the delimitation of Hyacinthinae genera.
Read "Refining generic limits in Hyacinthinae: Conflict and concordance between #morphology and #phylogenomics" for🆓!
https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70074
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Hybrid capture of nuclear #genes helps create a robust phylogenetic framework for Dalbergia, illustrating how dispersal, #ClimateChange, and lineage-specific diversification have interacted to generate #biodiversity.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70073
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Liu et al. share a #chromosome-scale #genome assembly of the epiphytic orchid D. tangerinum, enriching our understanding of genome #evolution and #phylogenetic relationships and supporting future research.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70079
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🎉#FossilFriday is BACK!
🕷️Feng et al. describe the first Cheliferidae (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferoidea) from mid-Cretaceous Kachin #amber with a not-to-be-missed 3D reconstruction!
🕸️ https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70018
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