Phylogenetic Comparative Method for Geographical Radiation

摘要: Phylogeny can provide information about the processes that have shaped extant diversity. Here, we complement existing comparative phylogenetic methods by developing a model couples diversity-dependent diversification rate and range dynamics. Unlike many models, used Approximate Bayesian Computation to fit data. We validated inference estimating known parameter values from simulated data, found within-region speciation extinction rates cannot be simultaneously estimated most likely due correlations among values. Since estimate rate, applied monophyletic lineage of 74 species dung beetles (Canthonini: Nanos Apotolamprus) endemic Madagascar. The is clearly higher in northern than eastern or western current richness highest North where complex topography mixture biomes favour ecological diversification. approac...