lecture 19c Flashcards
1
Q
when building a phylogenetic tree choose informative
A
homologous characters
2
Q
when building a phylogenetic tree choose appropriate
A
outgroup taxon
3
Q
when building a phylogenetic tree compare
A
character states among all taxa included
4
Q
when building a phylogenetic tree identify
A
shared derived traits that diagnose different lineages
5
Q
what is parsimony
A
when you choose a tree supported by available data and the fewest evolutionary changes
