title: More than tree dimensions: inter-lineage evolution's ecological importance.
abstract: Horizontal transfer of genes has sometimes been viewed as a nuisance for the work of understanding the evolutionary history of lineages. Recent work has shown that clever analysis of inter-lineage gene transfer is productive and has tremendous explanatory power, in particular, for niche adaptation. These studies alter our perception of what are the fundamental units of evolution and selection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Electronic address: james.o.mcinerney@nuim.ie.
authors.forename: James O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: McInerney
mesh_terms: D000220:Adaptation, Biological / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D005075:Biological Evolution; D002167:Campylobacter / Q000235:genetics; D022761:Gene Transfer, Horizontal / Q000235:genetics*; D008957:Models, Genetic; D010802:Phylogeny; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D013045:Species Specificity; D013559:Symbiosis / Q000235:genetics*