BIO 2 SYSTEMATICS TREE OF LIFE Flashcards

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is the study of the evolutionary history of a species, it determines both the process and history of evolutionary development.

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Phylogeny

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is the classification of organisms, based on their evolutionary relationships.

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Systematics

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This hierarchical classification can reflect the branching patterns of the ____

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Phylogenetic tree.

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is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among organisms or groups of organisms. It is sometimes called the “tree of life”.

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Phylogenetic tree

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is a diagram that illustrates evolutionary relationships among groups.

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Cladogram

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refers to the distribution of various species and ecosystems geographically and throughout geological time and space.

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BIOGEOGRAPHY

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is use to estimate at what time in the past, living species diverge from a common ancestor.

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MOLECULAR CLOCK

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ORGANISMS ARE CLASSIFIED BASED ON…

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CLASSICAL METHOD
MODERN METHOD

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MODERN METHOD classify organisms using data from __

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Fossil record
Comparative Anatomy
Biogeography
Molecular Biology (Molecular clocks)

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