A dataset containing speciation rates, uncertainty, and presence-absence matrices for more than 34,000 vertebrate species
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Motivation
Today, the large amount and availability of phylogenetic data have allowed the exploration of different types of patterns at various evolutionary and spatial scales. However, the calculation of some metrics used for this purpose can be computationally demanding and complex, such as those related to diversification rates. Therefore, the existence of a database that provides such information can streamline the process. It also makes science fairer and more accessible for those without access to great computational power or advanced programming skills.
Main types of variables contained
Continuous and binary data depicting the speciation rates and presence-absence matrices, respectively, for more than 34,000 vertebrate species.
Spatial location and grain
Worldwide at a specific level.
Time period and grain
Present, but based on phylogenetic hypotheses for groups with between 300–100 Myr of evolutionary history.
Major taxa and level of measurement
Vertebrates, including the Lissamphibia subclass (amphibians), the Squamata suborder (reptiles), and the classes Aves (birds), Mammalia (mammals), and Chondrichthyes (sharks), all of them at the species level.
Software format
Various, including Excel files (.xlsx), nexus files (.nex), tree files (.tre), text files (.txt), raster files (.tiff), and RData files (.RData).
