|
![]() |
|||
|
||||
OverviewThis book serves as a brief introduction to phylogenetic trees and molecular evolution for biologists and biology students. It does so by presenting the main concepts in a variety of ways: first visually, then in a history, next in a dice game, and finally in simple equations. The content is primarily designed to introduce upper-level undergraduate and graduate students of biology to phylogenetic tree reconstruction and the underlying models of molecular evolution. A unique feature also of interest to experienced researchers is the emphasis on simple ways to quantify the uncertainty in the results more fully than is possible with standard methods. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David R. BickelPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2022 Weight: 0.197kg ISBN: 9783031119576ISBN 10: 3031119576 Pages: 106 Publication Date: 30 September 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to phylogenetic treesChapter 2. A divergence time story: the rise and fall of the molecular clock Chapter 3. Estimating phylogenetic trees Chapter 4. Estimating divergence times Chapter 5. Estimating common ancestors Chapter 6. Testing theories of molecular evolution Chapter 7. Recommendations for further reading Appendix A: Intermittent point processes Appendix B: Poisson processes with Levy-stable substitution ratesReviewsAuthor InformationMethods and models of David R. Bickel have been published in Molecular Biology and Evolution and other journals specialized in molecular evolution and phylogenetics. He teaches an interactive course on the topic as an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |