Phylogenetic reconstruction of trait summary statistics and disparity dynamics
Summary statistics are essential tools for understanding the overall behaviour of a collection of measurements. In a phylogenetic context, however, trait measurements are generally observed only for extant taxa and, when available, fossil taxa, while the questions of interest concern the evolution of the trait through time rather than only its static properties among the observed taxa. To…
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