Phylogenetic Signal: Understanding Similarity by Common Descent
Phylogenetic signal describes a pattern where organisms share traits due to common descent. This webinar will break down the conceptual components of phylogenetic signal, detail the types of questions we can ask, and how you can detect phylogenetic signal in your own data.
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These pdf infographics cover the core material from the webinar including:
- What is phylogenetic signal?
- How to interpret strong vs weak signal?
- Good sources to learn about signal
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LEAD Webinar Series
The Learn Adventurously Webinar Series was created with biologists, naturalists, and self learners in mind. Our webinars cover key eco-evolutionary concepts, create practical tutorials for common tools, and provide the key information needed to understand the world around us.
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This webinar is presented by Dillon Jones, biologist, educator, and the founder of Learn Adventurously.Â