The seven deadly sins of comparative analysis.

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 Biol

authors

Freckleton RP

doi

10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01757.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2009-07-01 00:00:00

pages

1367-75

issue

7

eissn

1010-061X

issn

1420-9101

pii

JEB1757

journal_volume

22

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