Interpreting a Cladogram

Interpreting a Cladogram

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Religious Studies, Biology, Social Studies

4th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains the concept of family trees and introduces cladograms, which are used in science to show how different species share common ancestors. It details the components of a cladogram, such as roots, nodes, and taxa, and explains the concept of clades. The tutorial also discusses how cladograms can vary in representation but convey the same information. Finally, it highlights the practical applications of cladograms, such as predicting how diseases might affect related species.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the significance of the terminal node in a cladogram.

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How can cladograms help scientists predict the spread of diseases?

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