6 Flashcards
1
Q
Clade?
A
All of the descendants of a common ancestor.
2
Q
Monophyletic group on x taxa’s?
A
When you get a clade with only x number of taxa included.
3
Q
If two trees have the same clades, what does that mean?
A
These two trees show the same relationships.
4
Q
Homoplasy traits?
A
Traits as a result of convergent evolution.
5
Q
Analogous traits?
A
A trait inherited by a common ancestor.
6
Q
Clades must show?
A
The same pattern of relationships between phylogenetic trees.
