Birds on a tree: Progress and challenges of whole-genome phylogenomics

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• Josefin Stiller, University of Copenhagen
• Tuesday 07 March 2023, 13:00-14:00
• Part II Lecture Theatre and online via Zoom - contact organiser for details.

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An understanding of the evolutionary relationships among organisms underlies most of what we do in evolutionary biology. Despite considerable progress fueled by new approaches and ever larger datasets, the phylogenetic relationships of some groups are still clouded in uncertainty. A prime example are modern birds, Neoaves, whose relationships remain recalcitrant despite decades of inquiry. As part of the Bird 10,000 Genome Project (B10K), we aimed for a new take on the neoavian phylogeny using whole-genome-wide assessments based on 363 bird genomes. I will discuss which progress this has brought about, and which groups remain challenging to resolve. The sources of these persistent discordances seem to be rooted in a diversity of technical and biological sources. The whole-genome-wide phylogenetic approach points the way for the role of phylogenomics in the coming era of genomes for every living thing.

This talk is part of the Behaviour, Ecology & Evolution Seminar Series series.

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