
Cladograms and Phylogenetic Trees
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a cladogram?
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A cladogram is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a node on a cladogram represent?
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A node on a cladogram represents the last point at which two groups shared a common ancestor.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a phylogenetic tree?
Back
A phylogenetic tree is a branching diagram that represents the evolutionary history of a group of organisms, showing how they are related through common ancestors.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a common ancestor?
Back
A common ancestor is an ancestral species from which two or more species have evolved.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the most recent common ancestor in a cladogram?
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The most recent common ancestor is significant because it indicates the last point in time when two species shared genetic material before diverging into separate lineages.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are monophyletic groups?
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Monophyletic groups, or clades, are groups of organisms that include an ancestor and all its descendants.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between a cladogram and a phylogenetic tree?
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A cladogram focuses on the branching order of species without indicating the time scale, while a phylogenetic tree includes time and evolutionary relationships.
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