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The neutral theory predicts a constant rate of substitutions per generation; however, molecular clock estimates show that substitutions accumulate annually regardless of the generation time. What explanation for this discrepancy is illustrated in the figure?
Df
Short for Degrees of Freedom, it represents the number of independent pieces of information available to estimate another piece of information.
F-Ratio
A statistical value used to compare variances in analyses of variance (ANOVA), indicating the ratio of systematic variance to error variance.
Factor B
Factor B usually represents a variable or an element in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on an outcome, distinguishable from Factor A.
MSB
Mean Square Between; a term used in ANOVA to describe the average of squared differences between group means and the overall mean.
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