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Michael R. Kessler

University of ZurichORCID 0000-0003-4612-9937Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:fine-mapping· 1

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Daniela Mellado‐MansillaiD· 2 shared Holger KreftiD· 2 shared Patrick WeigeltiD· 2 shared Anna WeigandiD· 1 shared Benjamin DauphiniD· 1 shared Daniel CrolliD· 1 shared Dylan CraveniD· 1 shared Gerhard ZotziD· 1 shared

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EcologyEcographyPeer-reviewedOct 10, 2025

GLOBAL BIOGEOGRAPHY AND EVOLUTIONARY DRIVERS OF FERNS WITH CHLOROPHYLLOUS SPORES

Daniela Mellado‐Mansilla, Patrick Weigelt, Michael R. Kessler…·Holger Kreft

This study examines the global biogeography of ferns with chlorophyllous spores, finding that their distribution is influenced by both environmental factors and phylogenetic clustering.

3 citations

plant (other)statistical model

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EcologybioRxivPreprintApr 1, 2025

Paleogene mass extinction and ongoing Neogene recolonization shape the tropical African flora

Daniela Mellado‐Mansilla, Anna Weigand, Patrick Weigelt…·Michael R. Kessler

The paper investigates the factors behind low plant diversity in tropical Africa using ferns, finding that Paleogene extinctions and Neogene dispersals shaped current diversity.

1 citation

ecology & biodiversity

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GenomicsMolecular Ecology ResourcesPeer-reviewedJul 26, 2021

A transcriptome for the early-branching fern Botrychium lunaria enables fine-grained resolution of population structure

Vinciane Mossion, Benjamin Dauphin, Jason R. Grant…·Daniel Croll

The paper presents a transcriptome for Botrychium lunaria, revealing population structure and improving phylogenetic resolution in early-branching ferns.

6 citations

plant (other)bulk RNA-seq

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