ape (version 1.2-3)

node.depth: Depth of Nodes and Tips

Description

This function returns the depth of nodes and tips given by the number of descendants (1 is returned for tips).

Usage

node.depth(x)

Arguments

x
the matrix `edge' of an object of class "phylo".

Value

  • A numeric vector with `names' being the ``numbers'' of the matrix `edge'.

Details

The depth of a node is computed as the number of tips which are its descendants. The value of 1 is given to the tips.

See Also

node.depth.edgelength, plot.phylo