Study reveals perceived evolutionary rate increases in younger clades may be due to statistical noise, not intrinsic properties.

A study in PLOS Computational Biology suggests that perceived increases in evolutionary rates over shorter timeframes may stem from statistical "noise" rather than intrinsic properties of younger clades. Researchers Brian C. O'Meara and Jeremy M. Beaulieu argue that this anomaly can misrepresent evolutionary acceleration. Their findings highlight the need to consider biases and errors in analyzing biodiversity patterns across varying time scales.

October 03, 2024
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