The contribution of recent and historical demographic histories to genomic diversity and conservation status in plant species
Tongzhou Tao, Pan Li, Yuxiang Zhu, Sining Zhang, Mingming Zhang, Martin Lascoux, Jun Chen
This study assesses conservation status in 101 plant species by analyzing demographic parameters and genomic diversity, finding that census size is the best predictor of extinction risk.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology