The powers and pitfalls of parsimony
- 1 February 1993
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature
- Vol. 361 (6413) , 603-607
- https://doi.org/10.1038/361603a0
Abstract
Parsimony analysis is a powerful tool for the study of biological evolution. It is used to construct phylogenetic trees, to evaluate alternative hypotheses objectively, and to study evolutionary pattern and process. Yet, as comparative data sets expand, the pitfalls of parsimony analysis are catching experts and novices alike.Keywords
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