4. Tree Graphs
Published Online: 25 APR 2011
DOI: 10.1002/9781118017883.ch4
Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Blackwell
Book Title
Phylogenetics: Theory and Practice of Phylogenetic Systematics, Second Edition
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How to Cite
Wiley, E. O. and Lieberman, B. S. (2011) Tree Graphs, in Phylogenetics: Theory and Practice of Phylogenetic Systematics, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118017883.ch4
Publication History
- Published Online: 25 APR 2011
- Published Print: 20 MAY 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470905968
Online ISBN: 9781118017883
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Keywords:
- tree graphs, tree diagrams in phylogenetics - depicting genealogical relationships of organisms;
- unrooted trees, their relationship to phylogenetic trees - unrooted trees and rooted trees;
- Nelson trees, monophyletic groups, apomorphy-based - apomorphies, clustering terminals as monophyletic group
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Phylogenetic Trees
Cyclic Graphs
Cladograms
Gene Trees
Individuals versus Sets of Individuals Used in an Analysis
Representing Character Evolution on Trees
Unrooted Trees and Their Relationship to Phylogenetic Trees
Node Rotation
Other Kinds of Tree Terminology
Concepts of Monophyly and Trees
Chapter Summary