I. Mayrose

Revising the global biogeography of plant life cycles

The paper updates the global distribution of plant life cycles, finding annuals are less common and favored under hot, dry conditions with climate variability and human disturbance.

Model Adequacy Tests for Likelihood Models of Chromosome-Number Evolution

The paper introduces a model adequacy test for likelihood models of chromosome-number evolution and demonstrates its application to angiosperm genera, finding poor model fit in many cases.

A codon model for associating phenotypic traits with altered selective patterns of sequence evolution

This paper introduces TraitRELAX, a phylogenetic model that detects changes in selection intensity associated with phenotypic trait transitions, and applies it to primate and bacterial case studies.

ModelTeller: model selection for optimal phylogenetic reconstruction using machine learning

ModelTeller uses machine learning to select phylogenetic models for accurate branch-length estimation, outperforming traditional statistical methods on complex datasets.

INTERACTION BETWEEN PLOIDY, BREEDING SYSTEM, AND LINEAGE DIVERSIFICATION

The paper examines how ploidy and breeding system influence diversification rates in Solanaceae, finding that ploidy's effect is largely explained by its correlation with breeding system.