W. L. Eiserhardt

The Arabidopsis thaliana core splicing factor PORCUPINE/SmE1 requires intron-mediated expression

The paper investigates the phylogeny and differential regulation of SmE-coding genes in Arabidopsis thaliana, showing functional conservation and transcriptional regulation differences between PCP and PCPL.

Early Cretaceous Origin and Evolutionary History of Palms (Arecaceae) inferred from 1,033 Nuclear Genes and a New Synthesis of Fossil Evidence

This study reconstructs the evolutionary history of palms using 1,033 nuclear genes and fossil evidence, finding the family originated in the Early Cretaceous and diversified rapidly.

Occurrence-based diversity estimation reveals macroecological and conservation knowledge gaps for global woody plants

The paper estimates global woody plant diversity using occurrence records, revealing knowledge gaps and conservation priorities in underexplored regions.

Genomic signatures of past megafrugivore-mediated dispersal in Malagasy palms

The paper examines how past megafrugivore extinctions in Madagascar affected genetic diversity and differentiation in Malagasy palms, finding higher diversity in megafruit species and links between extinct dispersers and reduced genetic differentiation.

Socioeconomics and biogeography jointly drive geographic biases in our knowledge of plant traits: a global assessment of the Raunkiaerian shortfall in plants

The paper assesses global plant trait data completeness, showing socioeconomic and biogeographic factors drive geographic biases and highlights the value of regional databases in improving data coverage.

A Comprehensive Phylogenomic Platform for Exploring the Angiosperm Tree of Life

This paper introduces a phylogenomic platform for angiosperms, providing a large dataset and open tool for exploring the flowering plant tree of life.

Quaternary climate change explains global patterns of tree beta-diversity

The paper examines how Quaternary climate change influences tree beta-diversity globally, finding temperature changes since the Last Glacial Maximum strongly affect turnover and nestedness components.

Paleoclimate and current climate collectively shape the phylogenetic and functional diversity of trees worldwide

The paper maps global tree diversity patterns and shows that both current and ancient climates influence tree species richness, functional, and phylogenetic diversity.

Half of the world's tree biodiversity is unprotected and is increasingly threatened by human activities

The paper identifies priority areas for global tree conservation and finds that half are unprotected and face human threats.

The Demographic History of Micro-endemics: Have Rare Species Always Been Rare?

This study uses genetic data to show that many rare Madagascan plant species have experienced recent population declines, suggesting extinction risk can be predicted from demographic patterns, even with limited data.

A Universal Probe Set for Targeted Sequencing of 353 Nuclear Genes from Any Flowering Plant Designed Using k-medoids Clustering

The paper designs a universal probe set for targeted sequencing of 353 nuclear genes across flowering plants using k-medoids clustering, achieving high sequence recovery across diverse angiosperm lineages.