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Systematics and Evolution of the Algae. I. Genomics Meets Phylogeny

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Progress in Botany

Part of the book series: Progress in Botany ((BOTANY,volume 62))

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The enormous amount of data generated by the various genome-sequencing projects has led to a plethora of studies addressing the evolutionary history of life on Earth.

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