CTree 1.03

Edit phylogenetic trees with this tool

CTree is an easy to use Java-based tool developed for viewing, analyzing and editing phylogenetic trees. There is a particular emphasis on the analysis of clusters within such trees. Clusters are stored as individual data structures from which statistical data can be easily extracted.

Clusters can either be populated manually or alternatively via a novel heuristic algorithm that can automatically identify clusters on a tree (if they exist). The former is useful when previously published clusters are available while the latter is of use when control clusters across many random trees are required or when there are no previously published clusters.

With this treatment of clusters comparison of topologies, in relation to both inter and intra cluster diversity, between two or more trees is made easy.