Phylogenetic Tree/Cladograms
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Biology
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a phylogenetic tree?
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A diagram that represents the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a cladogram?
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A type of phylogenetic tree that shows the relationships between organisms based on shared characteristics, often using branching patterns.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a common ancestor represent in a phylogenetic tree?
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The most recent species from which two or more species have evolved.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are homologous structures?
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Anatomical features in different species that share a common ancestry, even if they have different functions.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are analogous structures?
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Anatomical features in different species that serve similar functions but do not share a common ancestry.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are vestigial structures?
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Body parts that have lost their original function through evolution, such as the pelvic bones in whales.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of branching points in a cladogram?
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They represent the divergence of two or more species from a common ancestor.
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