falsifying evolution

[Richard Zander]

----- Original Message -----
From: P.Hovenkamp <hovenkamp at RHBCML.LEIDENUNIV.NL>
To: <TAXACOM at USOBI.ORG>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 3:44 AM
Subject: Re: falsifying evolution
>
> Totally random patterns show a similar correlation to the one found by
> Sanderson and Donoghue, rather closely following their line at a lower
> level; with values for CI slightly under .40 with 10 taxa, dropping
rapidly
> to slightly over .10 for 30 taxa, and then trailing off to under .05 at 70
> taxa or more (simulation performed with binary data with both states
> occurring with approximately the same frequency).
>

Interesting. Thanks for the citations.

> Utilities similar to the one used by Richard Zander must be widespread -
> developing one is an excellent first task for budding programmers...

FY2.


Richard H. Zander, Curator of Botany
Buffalo Museum of Science
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