Abstract:
:Phylogenetic comparative methods are extremely commonly used in evolutionary biology. In this paper, I highlight some of the problems that are frequently encountered in comparative analyses and review how they can be fixed. In broad terms, the problems boil down to a lack of appreciation of the underlying assumptions of comparative methods, as well as problems with implementing methods in a manner akin to more familiar statistical approaches. I highlight that the advent of more flexible computing environments should improve matters and allow researchers greater scope to explore methods and data.
journal_name
J Evol Bioljournal_title
Journal of evolutionary biologyauthors
Freckleton RPdoi
10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01757.xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-07-01 00:00:00pages
1367-75issue
7eissn
1010-061Xissn
1420-9101pii
JEB1757journal_volume
22pub_type
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