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  • Evolutionary biology
  • Computational biology
  • Epidemiology

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  • Phylogeographic analyses reconstruct species' historical geographic movements.
  • Relaxed random walks enable phylogeographic inference in continuous space.
  • This approach is crucial for understanding pathogen spread in phylodynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive guide for continuous phylogeographic analysis.
  • To detail the setup, execution, and interpretation of spatial phylogenetics.
  • To facilitate the study of pathogen dispersal using established phylodynamics tools.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing an inference framework with relaxed random walks.
  • Applying the BEAUti, BEAST, Tracer, and TreeAnnotator software suite.
  • Reconstructing phylogenetic dispersal histories in continuous geographic space.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of a robust workflow for continuous phylogeographic analysis.
  • Step-by-step instructions for setting up and running spatial phylogenetics.
  • Guidance on interpreting results for pathogen dissemination studies.

Conclusions:

  • Continuous phylogeographic analysis offers powerful insights into spatial pathogen spread.
  • The provided guide simplifies the application of advanced phylodynamics methods.
  • This framework enhances our ability to map and analyze evolutionary histories in space.