A burst of transposable elements (TEs) is a massive outbreak that may cause radical genomic rebuilding. This phenomenon has been reported in connection with the formation of taxonomic groups and species and has therefore been associated with major evolutionary events in the past. Over the past few years, several research groups have discovered recent stress-induced bursts of different TEs. The events for which bursts of TEs have been recorded include domestication, polyploidy, changes in mating systems, interspecific and intergeneric hybridization and abiotic stress. Cases involving abiotic stress, particularly bursts of TEs in natural populations driven by environmental change, are of special interest because this phenomenon may underlie micro- and macro-evolutionary events and ultimately support the maintenance and generation of biological diversity. This study reviews the known cases of bursts of TEs and their possible consequences, with particular emphasis on the speciation process.

Institute of Botany Czech Academy of Sciences Pruhonice near Prague Czech Republic

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