Bayesian Estimation of Species Divergence Times Using Correlated Quantitative Characters
Abstract
Discrete morphological data have been widely used to study species evolution, but the use of quantitative (or continuous) morphological characters is less common. Here, we implement a Bayesian method to estimate species divergence times using quantitative characters. Quantitative character evolution is modeled using Brownian diffusion with character correlation and character variation within populations. Through simulations, we demonstrate that...
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Title
Bayesian Estimation of Species Divergence Times Using Correlated Quantitative Characters
Published Date
Feb 28, 2019
Journal
Volume
68
Issue
6
Pages
967 - 986
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