reduce_tree {nodeSub}

Function to remove speciation events occuring after an extinction event. Extinct species are pruned randomly, such that only a single extinct species per branching event (if any extinct species) remains.

Description

Function to remove speciation events occuring after an extinction event. Extinct species are pruned randomly, such that only a single extinct species per branching event (if any extinct species) remains.

Usage

reduce_tree(tree)

Arguments

tree

phylo object

Value

pruned tree