5: ANA & Magnoliids (4/14)

Question 1

Describe the evolution of vessels, in terms of probable number and phylogenetic position of gains and/or losses

Answer 1

Absent in Amborellaceae and present in more recently diverged families

Question 2

Describe the evolution of ethereal oil cells, in terms of probable number and phylogenetic position of gains and/or losses

Answer 2

Absent in Amborellaceae and Nymphaeaceae and present in more recently diverged families

Question 3

On quizzes, what do you do to families, genera, and species?

Answer 3

Capitalize families
Underline genera and species

Underlining because it’s hard to italicize in writing