phylogenetic trees
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9th - 12th Grade
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What is a phylogenetic tree?
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A diagram that represents 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 do the branches of a phylogenetic tree represent?
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The evolutionary pathways and relationships between different species or groups.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a common ancestor?
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An ancestral species from which two or more species have evolved.
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What are derived characteristics?
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Traits that are present in an organism but were absent in the last common ancestor of the group being considered.
5.
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What is a monophyletic group?
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A group consisting of a single common ancestor and all its descendants.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a clade?
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A group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all its descendants.
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What is the significance of a node in a phylogenetic tree?
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A node represents a common ancestor from which descendant species diverged.
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