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The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest their last leafy meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic … dozens of complex natural products, including new ones. The Impact In the past, natural products have been an important …

Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and … chromosomes of Miscanthus arose by ancient hybridization (polyploidy) and insights into the dynamics of gene … grows back vigorously year after year (perenniality). The Impact Among the long-term aims for bioenergy feedstock …

A genetic architecture that is characteristic of the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, … hermaphrodites, expressing both male and female gametes in one individual. But some, including shrub willow  Salix … a structure that helps correct deleterious mutations. The Impact Shrub willow and its close relative  Populus …

For the first time, a team analyzes the transcriptomes of a lichen fungus and alga to understand their partnership … clearly. The Science The humble lichen is a superorganism: one being that is actually comprised of two (or more) … of both partners to better understand lichen. The Impact Lichens are a model for inter-kingdom communication …