COMPARE 4.6b: Phylogenetic Comparative Methods

An annotated, extensive hypertext glossary of the terminology of Phylogenetic Systematics, with a discussion and criticism of mainstream Computer Cladistics.

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• Systematics and Taxonomy

All about cladistics and the way that biologists reconstruct the pattern of events that have led to the distribution and diversity of life.

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• Evolution
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• Phylogeny

PAL library is a Java toolkit for determining evolutionary trends.

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• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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• Software

Exchange standard for representing phylogenetic data, inspired by the commonly used NEXUS format but more robust and easier to process.

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• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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• Software

Describes the problem of reconstructing phylogenetic trees with the help of a Java applet.

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• Evolution
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• Phylogeny

tutorial from the Understanding Evolution website covering: how to read an evolutionary tree, how to classify organisms based on evolutionary trees, how to reconstruct an evolutionary tree, and how evolutionary trees are used.

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• Evolution
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• Phylogeny

A book about the basics of cladistics. [PDF]

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• Systematics and Taxonomy
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• Cladistics

Abstract of a proposed new comprehensive phylogenetic classification of the kingdom.

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• Flora and Fauna
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• Fungi

A collection of links to protocols used in biosciences.

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• Methods and Techniques

A forum for publishing the most up-to-date methods developed during the course of cell science research involving vertebrates, invertebrates, plants or single-celled prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms. Available online.

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• News and Media
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• Publications