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Stochastic Models for Speciation Events in Phylogenetic trees

Combinatorics 2015-10-20 v2 Probability Populations and Evolution

Abstract

In a phylogenetic tree, we often don't have information about the time a speciation event (inner node) occured. Under a neutral model for speciation, I develop fast algorithms for calculating the probability that an inner node i is the k-th speciation event. For the Yule and the coalescent model, I develop an edge length estimation as well. Various properties of the Yule model are discussed throughout the thesis.

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@article{arxiv.math/0610919,
  title  = {Stochastic Models for Speciation Events in Phylogenetic trees},
  author = {Tanja Gernhard},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0610919},
  year   = {2015}
}

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Diplom Thesis