On Sackin ’s original proposal: the variance of the leaves’ depths as a phylogenetic balance index

The Sackin indexS of a rooted phylogenetic tree, defined as the sum of its leaves ’ depths, is one of the most popular balance indices in phylogenetics, and Sackin’s paper (Syst Zool 21:225–6, 1972) is usually cit...

Source: BMC Bioinformatics - April 23, 2020 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Tom ás M. Coronado, Arnau Mir, Francesc Rosselló and Lucía Rotger Tags: Research Article Source Type: research