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Detecting Hidden Diversification Shifts in Models of Trait-Dependent Speciation and Extinction.
Systematic biology - 1 Jul 2016
Beaulieu Jeremy M, O'Meara Brian C
Abstract excerpt
The distribution of diversity can vary considerably from clade to clade. Attempts to understand these patterns often employ state-dependent speciation and extinction models to determine whether the evolution of a particular novel trait has increased speciation rates and/or decreased extinction rates. It is still unclear, however, whether these models are uncovering important drivers of diversification, or whether...
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