Polyploidy and Evolution of Species

The below mentioned article provides a close view on the Polyploidy and Evolution of Species. The polyploidy has played an important role in evolution of new varieties and species in nature. Angiosperms and Pteridophytes have very high numbers of polyploid species in nature. More than 35 per cent angiosperms are polyploids. According to Manton (1950), among all the plant groups, [...]