Hybrid-Lambda: simulation of multiple merger and Kingman gene genealogies in species networks and species trees

TL;DR

Hybrid-Lambda is a software tool that simulates gene trees under different coalescent models within complex species networks and trees, aiding evolutionary and genetic research.

Contribution

It introduces a flexible C++ software capable of simulating gene genealogies under multiple coalescent processes in species networks and trees.

Findings

Supports simulation of multiple merger and Kingman coalescent processes

Allows modeling within species networks and trees

Open-source and customizable software

Abstract

Hybrid-Lambda is a software package that simulates gene trees under Kingman or two Lambda-coalescent processes within species networks or species trees. It is written in C++, and re- leased under GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3. Users can modify and make new dis- tribution under the terms of this license. For details of this license, visit http://www.gnu.org/licenses/. Hybrid Lambda is available at https://code.google.com/p/hybrid-lambda.