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Reconstructing the history of species is a necessary step in understanding the mechanisms of biological evolution. Once a phylogeny has been estimated, a lot of questions on how species have evolved can be addressed. Why are some taxonomic groups more diverse than others? How have species traits evolved? Have some traits favored diversification? Are some traits linked through evolution?
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Paradis, E. (2012). Analysis of Macroevolution with Phylogenies. In: Analysis of Phylogenetics and Evolution with R. Use R!. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1743-9_6
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