Branch lengths are scaled by dN rates. Branch lengths were estimated using a free ratio model as implemented in PAML, that estimates independent dN rates for each branch in the tree.
The common tern is a Holarctic colonially breeding and long-distance migratory seabird. One of its populations, located in the Banter See at Wilhelmshaven on the German North Sea coast (53.36N, 8.06S)
The reference sequence (RefSeq) genome assembly is derived from the submitted GenBank assembly (see linked project PRJNA605574). Annotation provided on the RefSeq genomic records is based on NCBI anno
