Tree construction methods are indicated at top, with the model of evolution in parentheses.
gradualism -- A model of evolution that assumes slow, steady rates of change.
To find out, Nakamura and Kaneko developed a mathematical model of evolution that can distinguish between these circumstances.
"That's a mistaken reasoning which shows the linguists are relying on a model of evolution they trash when they see it written down," Dr. Pagel said.
Here we introduce a spatial model of evolution which assumes viability selection, mutations and random mating.
The progressive, ladder model of evolution highlights only the lineal relatives: grandparents, parents, children, grandchildren, etc.
Another hypothesis known as the Brownian motion model of evolution posits that animals get big and small at random.
A Brownian motion model of evolution was assumed.
Our data suggests this HEG conforms to the recurrent invasion model of evolution.
Reconstruction of the phylogenetic relationships among these haplotypes requires a model of evolution.
We assumed a punctuational model of evolution and set branch length to 1.
