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# K.L. Optimization of the Tree OCCURRENCE DESCRIPTION NOTES EXAMPLES WARNINGS BUGS ## OCCURRENCE
### ARB_NT/Tree/Parsimony/<K.L.>
## DESCRIPTION
### Searches for a better (more parsimonious) tree by swapping subtrees which are separated by up to 15 edges.
## NOTES
### The current parsimony value (number of base changes needed) is displayed after the 'Current Par' prompt in the upper part of the 'ARB_PARSIMONY' window and the 'Message' window (pops up while calculating). ### On cycle of swapping is performed.
## EXAMPLES
### None
## WARNINGS
### None
## BUGS
### No bugs known