Branch length estimation and divergence dating: estimates of error in Bayesian and maximum likelihood frameworks

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Estimates of divergence dates between species improve our understanding of processes ranging from nucleotide substitution to speciation. Such estimates are frequently based on molecular genetic differences between species; therefore,...

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Main Authors: Mueller Rachel L, Schwartz Rachel S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/5