The "shape" of phylogenies under simple random speciation models
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University of Canterbury. Mathematics and Statistics.
University of Canterbury. Mathematics and Statistics.
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2001
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Steel, M.
McKenzie, A.
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We describe some discrete structural properties of evolutionary trees generated under simple null models of speciation, such as the Yule model. These models have been used as priors in Bayesian approaches to phylogenetic analysis, and also to test hypotheses concerning the speciation process.
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Steel, M., McKenzie, A. (2001) The "shape" of phylogenies under simple random speciation models. In Ed (Ed.). Proceedings of Evolution and Statistical Physics conference (pp. 165-185). Berlin / Heidelberg: Springer.