Abstract
Historical biogeographic processes shaped the distribution of life throughout space and time. A species range might expand, contract, or subdivide throughout its evolutionary history, during which extrinsic factors such as the palaeogeographic arrangement of land masses can influence how a species range evolves. Phylogenetic studies can therefore benefit from incorporating biogeographic and palaeogeographic evidence into their analyses in order to better estimate species divergence times and species relationships. This chapter begins by outlining a conceptual framework for using biogeography to date phylogenies, with some emphasis on the inherent uncertainty of reconstructing past events. Following this, the chapter explores two methods (prior-and process-based methods) for estimating divergence times using biogeographic evidence and discusses their applications and merits.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Molecular Evolutionary Clock |
Subtitle of host publication | Theory and Practice |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 135-155 |
Number of pages | 21 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030601812 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030601805 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 18 2021 |
Keywords
- Biogeography
- Dating
- Palaeogeography
- Phylogenetic inference
- Time-calibration