The seven deadly sins of comparative analysis
| Title: | The seven deadly sins of comparative analysis |
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| Authors: | FRECKLETON, R. P. |
| Source: | Journal of Evolutionary Biology ; volume 22, issue 7, page 1367-1375 ; ISSN 1010-061X 1420-9101 |
| Publisher Information: | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
| Publication Year: | 2009 |
| Description: | Phylogenetic comparative methods are extremely commonly used in evolutionary biology. In this paper, I highlight some of the problems that are frequently encountered in comparative analyses and review how they can be fixed. In broad terms, the problems boil down to a lack of appreciation of the underlying assumptions of comparative methods, as well as problems with implementing methods in a manner akin to more familiar statistical approaches. I highlight that the advent of more flexible computing environments should improve matters and allow researchers greater scope to explore methods and data. |
| Document Type: | article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01757.x |
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| Accession Number: | edsbas.D310F351 |
| Database: | BASE |