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How duplicated genomes may have helped flowering plants outlast ancient catastrophes
Key Takeaways
- Researchers identified 132 ancient genome-duplication events across 470 angiosperm species.
- Those events clustered around major environmental disruptions, including the end-Cretaceous extinction era.
- Extra genetic material may have given some plants more room to adapt during periods of extreme stress.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com