Next-generation phylogenetics takes root.

Next-generation sequencing reveals phylogeographic structure and a species tree for recent bird divergences.

Next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies are revolutionizing many biological disciplines but have been slow to take root in phylogeography. This is partly due to the difficulty of using NGS to sequence orthologous DNA fragments for many individuals at low cost. We explore cases of recent divergence in four phylogenetically diverse avian systems using a method for quick and cost-effective g...

Applications of next-generation sequencing to phylogeography and phylogenetics.

This is a time of unprecedented transition in DNA sequencing technologies. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) clearly holds promise for fast and cost-effective generation of multilocus sequence data for phylogeography and phylogenetics. However, the focus on non-model organisms, in addition to uncertainty about which sample preparation methods and analyses are appropriate for different research q...

Phylogenetics and Mating System Evolution in the Southern South American Valeriana (Valerianaceae)

............................................................................................................................. iii Chapter 1. Mating System Evolution in the Southern South American Radiation of Valeriana (Valerianaceae) ..............................................................................1 Chapter 2. Exploring the Utility of Next-generation Genomic Sequence Data on Infer...

Resolving the root of the avian mitogenomic tree by breaking up long branches.

Incomplete taxon sampling has been a major problem in resolving the early divergences in birds. Five new mitochondrial genomes are reported here (brush-turkey, lyrebird, suboscine flycatcher, turkey vulture, and a gull) and three break up long branches that tended to attract the distant reptilian outgroup. These long branches were to galliforms, and to oscine and suboscine passeriformes. Breaki...

Electrospun membranes: Next generation membranes for desalination and water/wastewater treatment