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Phylogenetics: Understanding the Tree of Life and Evolutionary History, Quizzes of Biology

University of California - Davis Biology

Definitions and explanations of key terms related to phylogenetics, including the tree of life, phylogeny, phylogenetic trees, nodes, speciation, and uses of phylogenetics. Learn about the importance of phylogenetic trees in depicting the evolutionary history of populations, species, and genes.

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Download Phylogenetics: Understanding the Tree of Life and Evolutionary History and more Quizzes Biology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Tree of life DEFINITION 1 refers to the concept that all living organisms are related to one another through shared ancestry. TERM 2 phylogeny DEFINITION 2 a description of the evolutionary history of relationships among organisms (or their parts). TERM 3 phylogenetic tree DEFINITION 3 a diagram that portrays a reconstruction of the history of relationships among organisms (or their parts). TERM 4 What are phylogenetic trees used for? DEFINITION 4 They are used to depict the evolutionary history of populations, species, and genes. TERM 5 What are the three main domains of the tree of life? DEFINITION 5 Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukaryotes

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