Significant phylogenetic signal is not enough to trust phylogenetic predictions
R. Molina-Venegas, I. Morales-Castilla, M. A. Rodriguez
The paper critiques a study that used phylogenetic predictions to identify B-vitamin-rich plants, finding that predictions were no better than random due to weak phylogenetic signal and missing data.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology