Final: Phylogenies Flashcards
1
Q
What is a rooted tree?
A
A tree with a base that looks like a tree root.
2
Q
How to read the trees?
A
closer to root=older
closer to top=new
everything is equally evolved
find the line and the break off is the event that made them split/evolve
3
Q
What do nodes represent?
A
the split between two individuals
