Question

Define The Term Phylogeny?

Answer 1

The phylogeny is a diagrammatic representation of evolutionary relationships among organisms.

The phylogeny has roots, branches, tips, and nodes-

1. The root of the phylogeny represents the ancestral lineage.
2. The branches on the phylogeny represent the speciation.
3. The tips of the phylogeny represent groups of descendent taxa (often species)
4. The nodes on the phylogeny represent the common ancestors of those descendants.