Bounding probabilities in a Markovian model of character evolution

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University of Canterbury. Dept. of Mathematics
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1995
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Tuffley, Christopher
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We investigate a probability-based model of character evolution. Using Erdos-Szekely path systems, a sharp upper bound for the probability of a given character evolving under this model is obtained in terms of its parsimony length. In the case of binary characters the conditions under which this bound is realised are determined.

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Field of Research::01 - Mathematical Sciences::0102 - Applied Mathematics
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Copyright Christopher Tuffley