Gaps result from the alignment of sequences of unequal length during primary homology assessment. Viewed as character states originating from particular biological events (mutation), gaps contain historical information suitable for phylogenetic analysis. The effect of gaps as a source of phylogenetic data is explored via sensitivity analysis and character congruence among different data partiti...

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........................................................................................................................................................ 1 A. INTRODUCTION: DEFINING AND MEASURING SUCCESS AND FAILURE.....................................2 THE EXTENT OF SUCCESS AND FAILURE ................................................................................................. 3 B. UNDERST...