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On a phylogenetic tree, which term refers to lineages that diverged from the same place?
On a phylogenetic tree, which term refers to lineages that diverged from the same place?
- Dichotomous taxa
- Sister taxa (correct)
- Rooted taxa
- Basal taxa
Which statement about the taxonomic classification system is correct?
Which statement about the taxonomic classification system is correct?
- Classes are divisions of orders.
- Kingdoms are the top category of classification.
- Subspecies are the most specific category of classification. (correct)
- There are more domains than kingdoms.
What do scientists in the field of systematics accomplish?
What do scientists in the field of systematics accomplish?
- Communicate among field biologists
- Discover new fossil sites
- Name new species
- Organize and classify organisms (correct)
What is used to determine phylogeny?
What is used to determine phylogeny?
Why do scientists apply the concept of maximum parsimony?
Why do scientists apply the concept of maximum parsimony?
What is true about organisms that are a part of the same clade?
What is true about organisms that are a part of the same clade?
What do scientists use to apply cladistics?
What do scientists use to apply cladistics?
Which statement about analogies is correct?
Which statement about analogies is correct?
The transfer of genes by a mechanism not involving asexual reproduction is called:
The transfer of genes by a mechanism not involving asexual reproduction is called:
Particles that transfer genetic material from one species to another, especially in marine prokaryotes:
Particles that transfer genetic material from one species to another, especially in marine prokaryotes:
What does the trunk of the classic phylogenetic tree represent?
What does the trunk of the classic phylogenetic tree represent?
Which phylogenetic model proposes that all three domains of life evolved from a pool of primitive prokaryotes?
Which phylogenetic model proposes that all three domains of life evolved from a pool of primitive prokaryotes?
Study Notes
Phylogenetic Trees
- Sister taxa refer to lineages that diverged from a common ancestor on a phylogenetic tree.
- The trunk of a classic phylogenetic tree symbolizes a single common ancestor for all organisms in its branches.
Taxonomic Classification System
- Subspecies represent the most specific category in the taxonomic classification hierarchy.
- There are more domains (Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya) than kingdoms in biological classification.
Systematics
- Scientists in systematics focus on organizing and classifying organisms to better understand biodiversity.
Determining Phylogeny
- Evolutionary history serves as the key factor for determining the phylogeny of organisms.
Maximum Parsimony
- The concept of maximum parsimony is employed by scientists to decipher accurate phylogenies by simplifying complex evolutionary scenarios.
Clades
- Organisms within the same clade have evolved from a shared ancestor, implying a common evolutionary path.
Cladistics
- Cladistics utilizes homologous traits (traits derived from a common ancestor) to classify organisms into monophyletic groups.
Analogies
- Analogies arise due to similar environmental constraints, rather than from shared ancestry like homologous traits.
Gene Transfer Mechanisms
- Horizontal gene transfer refers to the transfer of genetic material between organisms not involving asexual reproduction.
- Gene transfer agents are particles that facilitate the transfer of genetic material between species, particularly in marine prokaryotes.
Phylogenetic Models
- The ring of life model proposes that all three domains of life evolved from a common pool of primitive prokaryotes, indicating interconnected evolution.
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Test your knowledge on the concepts of taxonomy and phylogenetic trees. This quiz covers the classification of organisms and their evolutionary relationships. Challenge yourself with questions about sister taxa and the taxonomic hierarchy.
