What visual aid is a like a family tree and shows the phylogenic relationships of organisms?
1 Answer
May 2, 2017
A phylogenetic tree is a diagram that represents evolutionary relationships among organisms.
Explanation:
It is a branching diagram shaped like a tree showing the inferred evolutionary relationships among various species based upon similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics.
The pattern of branching in a phylogenetic tree reflects how species or other groups evolved from a series of common ancestors. Phylogenetic trees are central to the field of phylogenetics.
