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Phylogenetics and Tree-Building Methods

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An introduction to how biologists reconstruct evolutionary relationships among organisms, covering the basic structure of phylogenetic trees, Willi Hennig's cladistic method of identifying shared derived characters, the rise of molecular phylogenetics using DNA and protein sequence data, and the skills needed to correctly interpret a cladogram.

Inhaltsübersicht

  • Reading the Tree of Life: Nodes, Branches, and Common Ancestors
  • Cladistics: Hennig's Method and Shared Derived Characters
  • Molecular Phylogenetics: Building Trees from DNA and Protein Sequences
  • Interpreting Cladograms: Common Mistakes and Correct Reading
A rooted phylogenetic tree diagram showing nodes, branches, and a common ancestor
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