The analysis of the phylogenetic structure of communities can help reveal contemporary
ecological interactions, as well as link community ecology with biogeography and the study
of character evolution. The number of studies employing this broad approach has increased
to the point where comparison of their results can now be used to highlight successes and
deficiencies in the approach, and to detect emerging patterns in community organization.
We review studies of the phylogenetic structure of communities of different major taxa and …