


D Reconstructions


Aim:  To examine different characters on trees.

In this directory you will find two files, each with the same dataset and trees.


1. Examine this dataset.  You will see that this dataset consists of three
blocks.  The first block is the Data block.  The second block is the trees block
and the third block is a block consisting of commands that the paup software
will read and execute.  There are two commands in the input files - one to print
the matrix to the screen and the other to reconstruct the characters on the
various trees.  In the file Vert_Hair.nex the program is being instructed to
reconstruct the evolution of the character "Hair" on each of the two trees.  In
the file Vert_Tails.nex the program is being instructed to reconstruct the
evolution of the character "Tails" on each of the two trees.


2. Read the file Vert_Hair.nex into paup.  Examine the results as they are
printed to the screen.  Write these results into your notebook.

3. Read the file Vert_Tails.nex into paup.  Examine the results as they are
printed to the screen.  Write these results into your notebook.


The program quits automatically each time.





