Phylogenetic Comparative Methods: A User's Guide for Paleontologists

ISBN-13: 9781108794688 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 75 str.

Laura C. Soul; David F. Wright

Opis

This Element presents guides to applying PCMs with fossil taxa as well as example analayses illustrating common applications.

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Getting Started – Data and Phylogeny; 3. Phylogenetic Non-independence; 4. Tempo and Mode – Brownian Motion and More; 5. Incorporating Estimates of Error; 6. Variation Across Trees; 7. Model Fit and Model Adequacy; 8. Post-hoc Modelling of Discrete Characters; 9. Modelling Heterogeneous Trait Evolution; 10. Conclusions; References.