The powers and pitfalls of parsimony.

Nature ·Vol. 361 ·No. 6413 ·1993-02-18 ·Pages 603-7

Stewart CB

Abstract

Parsimony analysis is a powerful tool for the study of biological evolution. It is used to construct phylogenetic trees, to evaluate alternative hypotheses objectively, and to study evolutionary pattern and process. Yet, as comparative data sets expand, the pitfalls of parsimony analysis are catching experts and novices alike.

MeSH Terms

Animals Base Sequence Biological Evolution Molecular Sequence Data Phylogeny

Authors & Affiliations

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Stewart C B

Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York, Albany 12222.

Article Info

Journal

Nature

Abbr.

Nature

ISSN

0028-0836

DOI

10.1038/361603a0

Published

1993-02-18

Pages

603-7

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

0410462

Subset

Corrections

CommentIn

PMID: 8107769

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1038/361603a0 View journal details

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