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859210 VO+UE Methoden morphol. u. molekularer Systematik (2005S)
Phylogenetische Analyse: Moderne Methoden in der morphologischen und molekularen Systematik (Biometrie III)
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Block: 2 Wochen - März /April 05, SE 1, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien
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Building on the course Biometry I, the theoretical principles of phylogenetic tree construction from biological data are presented. Methods of character coding and algorithms of Maximum Parsimony, distance methods, Maximum Likelihood, and spectral analysis are treated in detail. Their application for morphological and various kinds of molecular data and their combinations is discussed. A major issue is the practical application of these methods using standard phylogenetic software (e.g. PHYLIP, PAUP). Their limitations, options, and input formats are treated and tested as well as the output interpreted. Programs for multiple sequence alignment are included in the course on demand. Another important issue is the evaluation of data quality and the robustness of phylogenetic signal in the interpretation of results. The acquired skills are tested in individual mini-projects. The results are presented in a publication-like written report and in a short oral presentation which is the basis of performance evaluation.
The aim of this course is the capability of designing and performing complex phylogenetic analyses and critically evaluating analyses of others.