Talk:Phylogenetic autocorrelation

First section needs re-doing[edit]

I do not know about this specifically but I do know about statistics. The first para is very poor and needs tightening up Jb1944 (talk) 11:54, 25 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Redone in Feb 2016 by an expert in autocorrelation — Preceding unsigned comment added by Douglas R. White (talk • contribs) 22:18, 17 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

POV[edit]

I’ve put a point-of-view tag on the controversies section. In particular, the sentences this particular criticism of cross-cultural or comparative studies – and there are many – is one that, logically speaking, amounts to a rejection of science and statistics altogether and There is little doubt, however, that the community of cross-cultural researchers have been remiss in ignoring Galton's problem are inappropriate, but more broadly the tone of much of this section seems essay-like. Loraof (talk) 23:24, 10 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed.·maunus · snunɐɯ· 11:57, 27 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Change name from "Galton's problem" to "Phylogenetic autocorrelation[edit]

While this phenomena has been known for a long time as "Galton's Problem", it is increasingly being referred to by the more precise name "phylogenetic autocorrelation" or "phylogenetic non-independence". I suggest the article change name to either of those two, and that "Galton's problem" points to this article.

Example of articles using "phylogenetic autocorrelation"

Bromham, L., Dinnage, R., Skirgård, H., Ritchie, A., Cardillo, M., Meakins, F., ... & Hua, X. (2022). Global predictors of language endangerment and the future of linguistic diversity. Nature ecology & evolution, 6(2), 163-173.
Cheverud, J. M., Dow, M. M., & Leutenegger, W. (1986). A phylogenetic autocorrelation analysis of sexual dimorphism in primates. American Anthropologist, 88(4), 916-922.
Purvis, A., Gittleman, J. L., & Luh, H. K. (1994). Truth or consequences: effects of phylogenetic accuracy on two comparative methods. Journal of theoretical biology, 167(3), 293-300.

Marshagreen (talk) 11:35, 27 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I support this proposal.·maunus · snunɐɯ· 11:57, 27 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]