Analyzing continuous character evolution on a phylogeny

Liam J. Revell University of Massachusetts Boston

Analyzing continuous character evolution on a phylogeny-> Dissect a data analysis pipeline for asking whether the state of a discretely valued character trait influences the rate of a continuous trait. -> **New Bayesian approach for comparative biology with intraspecific variation.

Analyzing continuous character evolution on a phylogeny-> Dissect a data analysis pipeline for asking whether the state of a discretely valued character trait influences the rate of a continuous trait. -> **New Bayesian approach for comparative biology with intraspecific variation.

The model

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