František Zedek

This study tests a 'nowhere-to-hide' model linking centromere architecture to LTR retrotransposon dynamics, finding that holocentric chromosomes show different patterns of element persistence and removal compared to monocentric ones.

The paper identifies chromosome number and mean chromosome size as proxies for recombination rate using genetic map data from 73 insect species and 157 monocentric plants, showing mean size is a better predictor, especially in holocentric species.

The paper finds that larger genome sizes in herbaceous angiosperms are associated with higher extinction risk, independent of climate and endemism, and may serve as a proxy for resilience and vulnerability.