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  • Evolutionary biology
  • Phylogenetics
  • Genomics

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  • Biological diversification often involves multiple lineages diverging simultaneously.
  • Existing phylogenetic methods assume independent, bifurcating divergences, limiting the analysis of such processes.
  • Testing for shared divergence patterns has been challenging due to methodological constraints.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel Bayesian phylogenetic approach to infer shared and multifurcating divergences.
  • To relax the assumption of independent lineage divergence in phylogenetic analyses.
  • To jointly infer phylogenetic relationships, divergence times, and diversification patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Introduced a Bayesian phylogenetic approach expanding tree topologies to include shared and multifurcating divergences.
  • Relaxed the assumption of independent, bifurcating divergences.
  • Applied the method to genomic data from Philippine gecko genera.

Main Results:

  • The new method accurately infers shared and multifurcating divergence events.
  • Performance is comparable to current methods when divergences are independent and bifurcating.
  • Found evidence of shared divergence patterns in Philippine geckos, suggesting landscape changes drove speciation bursts.

Conclusions:

  • The generalized phylogenetic tree space accommodates complex diversification processes.
  • This approach enables new research into simultaneous diversification events across various life sciences.
  • The study provides a robust framework for analyzing macroevolutionary patterns driven by shared events.