Mean Nearest Taxon distance

Per tip, evaluates the shortest distance to another tip, then takes the average across all tips.

Usage

mntd(phy)

Arguments

phy

phylo object or ltable

Value

Mean Nearest Taxon Distance.

References

Webb, C., D. Ackerly, M. McPeek, and M. Donoghue. 2002. Phylogenies and community ecology. Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics 33:475-505.