Recurrent genome duplication events likely contributed to both the ancient and recent rise of ferns.
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DOI: 10.1111/jipb.12877
Abstract: Ferns, the second largest group of vascular plants, originated ~400 million years ago (Mya). They became dominant in the ancient Earth landscape before the angiosperms and are still important in current ecosystems. Many ferns have… read more here.
Keywords: duplication events; genome duplication; recurrent genome; likely contributed ... See more keywords