Phylogenetic signal

…accounting for sources of misleading phylogenetic signal. The workshop examines orthologue selection, sequence-evolution models and discordance caused by incomplete lineage sorting and introgression. Lectures and hands-on exercises develop time-calibrated phylogenies and compare the assumptions of alternative inference methods. Analyses run in a prepared cloud environment so participants can concentrate on statistical methods, model choices and interpretation. Live online, 30 November–4 December, 12:00–18

…and continuous characters, assess phylogenetic signal and compare models of trait evolution. Practical work introduces comparative methods, lineage-through-time plots and variation in diversification rates through Mesquite, FigTree and R packages. The course addresses dependence among species and evolutionary processes over deep time; reconstructing trees is outside its scope. Live sessions: 11, 13, 14, 18 and 20 Ja