mntd {treestats} | R Documentation |
Mean Nearest Taxon distance
Description
Per tip, evaluates the shortest distance to another tip, then takes the average across all tips.
Usage
mntd(phy)
Arguments
phy |
phylo object or ltable |
Value
Mean Nearest Taxon Distance.
References
Webb, C., D. Ackerly, M. McPeek, and M. Donoghue. 2002. Phylogenies and community ecology. Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics 33:475-505.
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