@article{fdi:010042464, title = {{A}symmetries in phylogenetic diversification and character change can be untangled}, author = {{P}aradis, {E}mmanuel}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he analysis of diversification and character evolution using phylogenetic data attracts increasing interest from biologists. {R}ecent statistical developments have resulted in a variety of tools for the inference of macroevolutionary processes in a phylogenetic context. {I}n a recent paper {M}addison (2006 {E}volution, 60: 1743-1746) pointed out that uncareful use of some of these tools could lead to misleading conclusions on diversification or character evolution, and thus to difficulties in distinguishing both phenomena. {I} here present guidelines for the analyses of macroevolutionary data that may help to avoid these problems. {T}he proper use of recently developed statistical methods may help to untangle diversification and character change, and so will allow us to address important evolutionary questions.}, keywords = {diversification ; extinction ; maximum likelihood ; phylogeny ; speciation}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{E}volution}, volume = {62}, numero = {1}, pages = {241--247}, ISSN = {0014-3820}, year = {2008}, DOI = {10.1111/j.1558-5646.2007.00252.x}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010042464}, }