Phylogenetic analysis and comparative data: A test and review of evidence

American Naturalist

Volumn 160, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 712-726

  Freckleton, Robert P ^a   Harvey, P H ^a   Pagel, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Generalized least squares; Maximum likelihood; Phylogenetic correction; Phylogenetically independent contrasts

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ANALYSIS; MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ANALYSIS; PHYLOGENY;

EID: 0036920097     PISSN: 00030147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/343873     Document Type: Article

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