Marybel Soto Gomez

This study examines how very long branch taxa affect phylogenetic inference in Dioscoreales, finding that they reduce branch support and challenge current classifications.

This study analyzes genetic diversity in Dioscorea yams to identify strategies for climate-resilient breeding and highlights accessions at risk of maladaptation under future climate scenarios.

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.