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Introduction to phylogenetics
From Q-bio
Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution, this is turning out to be ever truer every day. A solid understanding of what methodologically separates the biological and other sciences that are strongly affected by historical contingencies from the physical sciences discovering universal natural laws, is an important component in the training of quantitative biologists. This lecture will cover the basics of why, what, and how of phylogenetics to get students to understand this important fact.
