Phylogeny

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What is phylogeny?

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The study of the evolutionary history of a species.

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Which organism is most closely related to the polar bear?

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European brown bear.

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Which two species are most closely related: Human & Gorilla, Gorilla & Orangutan, Human & Chimpanzee, or Chimpanzee & Orangutan?

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Human & Chimpanzee.

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What is the term for the formation of a new species by evolution from pre-existing species?

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Speciation.

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What does extinction mean?

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Elimination of a species.

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What is the significance of a phylogenetic tree?

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It visually represents the evolutionary relationships among various species.

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Define speciation.

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The process by which new species arise from existing species.

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What is adaptive radiation?

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The rapid evolution of diversely adapted species from a common ancestor.

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What is coevolution?

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The process where two or more species influence each other's evolutionary path.

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What is gradualism in evolution?

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The theory that evolution occurs slowly and steadily over long periods.