Abstract Detail
Land Plant Evolution: Phylogenetics and Beyond Mishler, Brent D. [1], Hilu, Khidir W. [2]. Land Plant Evolution: Phylogenetics and Beyond. THERE has been tremendous progress made in the last two decades in understanding the phylogenetic relationships of the land plants and their close relatives (formerly known as green algae!). While some conflict and lack of resolution remains, it is time to move beyond a primary focus on phylogenetic branching patterns per se. There is a broad and exciting diversity of biological topics whose study potential has been greatly enhanced by the available of increasingly better supported phylogenetic trees. This symposium is designed to show the current status of research in this area, from a very broad perspective, and consider where the most productive, synthetic efforts will come from in the future. Supported by the Deep Gene Research Coordination Network (for which we gratefully acknowledge NSF Grant DEB-0090227). Log in to add this item to your schedule
Related Links: The Green Tree of Life Project The Deep Gene Research Coordination Network
1 - University of California, Berkeley, Department of Integrative Biology, 1001 Valley Life Sciences Bldg. #2465, Berkeley, California, 94720-2465, USA 2 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Biology, Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, USA
Keywords: green plants evolution Phylogenetics.
Presentation Type: Symposium or Colloquium Presentation Session: 20-1 Location: 170/Holt Date: Monday, July 31st, 2006 Time: 1:00 PM Abstract ID:1066 |