Editor’s Picks: Uncovering Evolutionary Patterns in the Tree of Life

Since the conception of the theory of evolution through natural selection by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, evolutionary biology has become central to our understanding of the natural world. In this Editor’s picks, PLOS ONE Associate Editor Sara Fuentes Perez selects recent PLOS publications highlighting the wide implications of evolutionary biology including environmental adaptation, conservation and host-parasite interactions. PLOS welcomes submissions in these fields. 

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