'Phylogenetic signal' presentation slideshows

Biology 105 - Evolution Dr. Theodore Garland, Jr. 5 Nov. 2015: "Phylogeny and Comparative Methods"

Biology 105 - Evolution Dr. Theodore Garland, Jr. 5 Nov. 2015: "Phylogeny and Comparative Methods". Accompanies pages 167-173 in: Bergstrom, C. T., and L. A. Dugatkin. 2012. Evolution. W.W. Norton and Company. More Real Examples of Comparative Studies General take-home message:

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Pattern:

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Community Phylogenetic structure with R

Community Phylogenetic structure with R. Central question in community ecology What processes are responsible for the identity and relative abundances of co-occurring species in local assemblages? What is the relative importance of different ecological processes in structuring communities

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Genome size and Complexity

Genome size and Complexity. (as told by Michael Lynch). Genome size and complexity varies across the tree of life. Lynch 2007. Some Big Questions. What is the relationship between genomic and organismal size/complexity? Are genome size changes adaptive, or passively acquired?

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