Luke J. Harmon

Unlocking a flexible set of phylogenetic models for discrete and continuous trait evolution using discretized stochastic diffusion

The paper introduces a discretized stochastic diffusion approach to model discrete and continuous trait evolution in phylogenetics, exploring multiple new models and their applications.

SSARP: An R Package for Easily Creating Species- and Speciation- Area Relationships Using Web Databases

SSARP is an R package that simplifies creating species-area and speciation-area relationships by integrating data from web databases and providing regression tools.

Is Evolution Predictable? Experiments in an Evolutionary Video Game

The paper uses an evolutionary video game to test if evolution is predictable, finding that fitness landscapes change unpredictably, leading to diverse and non-convergent enemy traits.

A semiparametric method to test for correlated evolution in a phylogenetic context

This paper introduces a semiparametric method to test for evolutionary correlation between variables in a phylogenetic context, showing it has good statistical properties and comparable power to parametric methods.

A discrete character evolution model for phylogenetic comparative biology with {Gamma}-distributed rate heterogeneity among branches of the tree

The paper introduces a discrete character evolution model with Gamma-distributed rate heterogeneity among branches and applies it to estimate rate parameters and improve ancestral state reconstruction in squamate reptiles.