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Which best describes derived characteristics?
Which best describes derived characteristics?
If two organisms are in the same clade, what can you predict about their relationship?
If two organisms are in the same clade, what can you predict about their relationship?
What is the implication of a changing hypothesis?
What is the implication of a changing hypothesis?
Which describes the modern classification system?
Which describes the modern classification system?
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Who is correct about the diagram being a phylogenetic tree or a cladogram?
Who is correct about the diagram being a phylogenetic tree or a cladogram?
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Which best describes traditional classification?
Which best describes traditional classification?
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In a cladogram, what occurs at a node?
In a cladogram, what occurs at a node?
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According to the tree, which primates share the most recent common ancestor with humans?
According to the tree, which primates share the most recent common ancestor with humans?
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Phylogenetic trees are also called _________
Phylogenetic trees are also called _________
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Which group of organisms has the derived characteristics of true tissues, bilateral symmetry, and a pseudocoelom?
Which group of organisms has the derived characteristics of true tissues, bilateral symmetry, and a pseudocoelom?
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According to the cladogram, which organisms are in the smallest clade with birds?
According to the cladogram, which organisms are in the smallest clade with birds?
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Which species is most closely related to the original moth species based on genetic differences?
Which species is most closely related to the original moth species based on genetic differences?
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Which additional piece of information will be most helpful to properly build Julia's phylogenetic tree?
Which additional piece of information will be most helpful to properly build Julia's phylogenetic tree?
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To which modern animal is Dr. Digger's creature most closely related based on anatomical similarities?
To which modern animal is Dr. Digger's creature most closely related based on anatomical similarities?
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Study Notes
Derived Characteristics
- Derived characteristics refer to newly evolved traits unique to certain groups or clades.
Clades and Common Ancestors
- Organisms within the same clade share a common ancestor, indicating a closer evolutionary relationship.
Classification of Protists
- Protists are diverse eukaryotic organisms that are not classified as plants, animals, or fungi.
- The classification of protists is continuously evolving, reflecting ongoing data collection and research.
Modern Classification System
- The modern classification system is based on evolutionary relationships, contrasting with older methods based on morphology.
Phylogenetic Trees and Cladograms
- Phylogenetic trees can also be referred to as cladograms, representing evolutionary pathways.
- Both phylogenetic trees and cladograms can accurately depict the evolutionary relationships among organisms.
Traditional Classification
- Traditional classification relies on shared characteristics instead of strictly evolutionary relationships.
Nodes in Cladograms
- Nodes on cladograms indicate where a derived trait appears, marking points of evolutionary divergence.
Common Ancestry of Primates
- In phylogenetic trees of Old World primates, bonobos and chimpanzees share the most recent common ancestor with humans.
Derived Characteristics in Organisms
- Roundworms exhibit derived characteristics such as true tissues, bilateral symmetry, and a pseudocoelom.
Clades Containing Birds
- According to cladograms, crocodiles belong to the smallest clade that includes birds.
Genetic Differences and Relatedness
- In assessing genetic differences among moth species, species B, with 3 genetic differences, is the most closely related to the original species.
Building Phylogenetic Trees
- Understanding that the duckbilled platypus lays eggs like reptiles is crucial for categorizing animals correctly on a phylogenetic tree.
Fossil Discoveries and Modern Relatives
- Dr. Digger's fossil, resembling a one-meter long creature with flippers and a beak-like mouth, is most closely related to modern sea turtles based on anatomical similarities.
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Description
This quiz covers the concepts of derived characteristics, clades, and the classification of protists in the context of evolutionary biology. Explore the differences between modern and traditional classification systems, and learn about phylogenetic trees and cladograms as tools for understanding evolutionary relationships among organisms.
