JOURNAL ARTICLE

Scientists repot flowering plants' tree of life—and find it has tangled roots.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pennisi, Elizabeth 3 of 3

Abstract

A new study published in Nature has provided the most comprehensive look at the genetic differences among flowering plants, or angiosperms. The study, which involved almost 300 plant biologists, confirms and extends previous reconstructions of the tree of life for flowering plants. The researchers used new techniques to sequence part of the nuclear genomes from about 8,000 genera of angiosperms, representing about 60% of all flowering plants on Earth. The study offers new insights into the evolutionary relationships among different groups of flowering plants, but some questions still remain. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Botany
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:176843953
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