Understanding Phylogenetic Signal

Phylogenetic Signal:
A quick guide

By Dillon Jones


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What’s covered?

This handout covers the core concepts of Phylogenetic Signal, focusing largely on theory and understanding the processes behind the pattern.

This free, pdf handout will do the following:

  • Define Phylogenetic Signal clearly
  • Provide examples of strong vs weak signal
  • Detail how evolutionary processes lead to patterns of signal
  • Provide interpretations of common statistics
  • List links to additional sources
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