Cladograms Flashcards
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Phylogeny
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the study of the evolutionary history of ancestors of organisms
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Evolution Clarification
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used to demonstrate the genetic relationships of different species of organisms and to show their similarities in physical structure
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Cladograms
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a branching diagram showing the cladistic relationship between the number of species
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Clade
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a group of species that include a single common ancestor and all descendants of that ancestor living and extinct
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Phylogenetic Trees
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similar to cladogram. includes historical time passed