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PGT
PGT (PhyloGeographic Tree)
Name: | PGT |
Main function: | Plot a phylogenetic tree onto a geographic region using Bing or Google Maps. |
Requirement: | A good internet connection |
Keywords: | phylogeography, biodiversity, biogeography, speciation, phylogenetics |
Version: | 1.0.0.0 |
Publisher: | XiaLab |
Support: | Dr. Xuhua Xia at xxia@uottawa.ca |
Citation: | Xia, X. 2019. PGT: Visualizing temporal and spatial biogeographic patterns. Global Ecology & Biogeography 28:1195-1199 |
PGT produces the highest resolution of geophylogenies, but is the easiest to use. Here are sample output:
Usage:
- Just a few clicks to install (see platform-specific installation below)
- Click 'File|Open' to open a sample file, e.g., Banza.pgt (which is in plain text) that comes with installation.
- Hold down the right mouse to drag the map
- Use the middle mouse wheel to resize the geophylogeny on the map
- Click the 'Map' menu to choose regular or satellite map
- Click the 'Map|Raised|0.5' to see a raised geophylogeny.
For Windows 64-bit computers:
If your 64-bit Windows PC is new or updated, then download and run PGT.msi. Otherwise, run setup.exe.
For Macintosh computers:
- Download PGT.msi
- Download Whisky and unzip it.
- Follow the concise instructions
For Linux computers:
- You need to install Wine for running Windows programs on Linux
- Open a terminal windows and type the following command:
sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-stable
- Now download PGT.msi
- In the terminal window, cd to the location of the PGT.msi file.
- Type the following commands in the terminal windows:
wine msiexec /i PGT.msi
- cd to the directory where PGT.exe resides and type
wine PGT.exe
- You may need to include the .NET runtime if it is not installed by default
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