node.depth {ape} | R Documentation |
This function returns the depth of nodes and tips given by the number of descendants (1 is returned for tips).
node.depth(x)
x |
the matrix `edge' of an object of class "phylo". |
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.
A numeric vector with `names' being the ``numbers'' of the matrix `edge'.
This function is actually called by plot.phylo(), and is unlikely to be called directly. However, it is documented separately since it may be useful for developers.
Emmanuel Paradis paradis@isem.univ-montp2.fr