Genomic data present unprecedented opportunities for resolving the branching patterns and timescale of the Tree of Life. In particular, analyses of genome-scale data sets allow us to improve and refine our knowledge of evolutionary timeframes. The timing of evolutionary events can be inferred using molecular clocks, which are now being adapted to handle the avalanche of data provided by genome projects. In this talk, I will describe our recent efforts to estimate the evolutionary timescales of flowering plants and of marsupial families. I will also describe our ongoing work on estimating rates of evolution at various biological scales across the Tree of Life.
Genomic data present unprecedented opportunities for resolving the branching patterns and timescale of the Tree of Life. In particular, analyses of genome-scale data sets allow us to improve and refine our knowledge of evolutionary timeframes. The timing of evolutionary events can be inferred using molecular clocks, which are now being adapted to handle the avalanche of data provided by genome projects. In this talk, I will describe our recent efforts to estimate the evolutionary timescales of flowering plants and of marsupial families. I will also describe our ongoing work on estimating rates of evolution at various biological scales across the Tree of Life.
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