In preprints – compression rather than loss drives duckweed miniaturisation

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Compression, rather than loss, is the primary driver of duckweed miniaturisation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Dylan Jones

doi:10.1242/dev.205947

August 25, 2026Development

In preprints – compression rather than loss drives duckweed miniaturisation

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To examine and synthesize evidence on the developmental and evolutionary mechanisms that drive miniaturisation in duckweed species.
Evaluated findings from a recent preprint by Ware and colleagues investigating morphological evolution and structural reduction in duckweed.
Miniaturisation in duckweed is driven primarily by anatomical and developmental compression rather than wholesale organ loss.
The compressed body plan preserves essential functional systems within an extremely reduced physical form.

Implication

Preprint commentary reveals compression drives miniaturisation in duckweed, highlighting evolutionary mechanisms of structural reduction.

Abstract

This article discusses the preprinted work of Ware and colleagues (Ware et al., 2026 preprint). As a preprint, this work has not yet undergone peer review.

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