Genomic signatures of inbreeding and mutation load in tree ferns.

Abstract excerpt

Ferns (Pteridophyta), as the second largest group of vascular plants, play important roles in ecosystem functioning. Homosporous ferns exhibit a remarkable range of mating systems, from extreme inbreeding to obligate outcrossing, which may have significant evolutionary and ecological implications. Despite their significance, the impact of genome-wide inbreeding on genetic diversity and mutation load within the...

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• Genetic Load
• Genetic Variation
• Genome, Plant
• Inbreeding
• Mutation
• Trees