Phylogenetic Trees Flashcards
1
Q
What does a phylogenetic tree show?
A
- Evolutionary History - How the organisms are related to each other throughout time
- When organisms diverged/separated from each other and evolved into different groups
- Shows groups that are more closely related to each other
2
Q
What evidence is used fro phylogenetic classification?
A
- Molecular Taxonomy
- Phylogenetic Taxonomy
3
Q
What is molecular taxonomy?
A
- DNA base sequences
- Amino acid sequences in specific proteins
- DNA hybridisation
- Immunological protein comparison
4
Q
What evidence is used in phylogentic taxonomy?
A
- Embryology
- Fossils
- Homologous structures
