Tammy L. Elliott

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.

This study analyzes Poales diversification, showing parallel evolution into open and closed habitats across time and space, with distinct patterns in major families.

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.