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| Group taxa together based on overall similarity |
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| Species can be similar because they share ancestral (plesiomorphic) or derived (apomorphic) characters |
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| Phylogenetically informative characters are derived characters that are shared between taxa |
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| shared characters do not accurately reflect evolutionary relationships |
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| A group consisting of an ancestor and all its descendents |
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| A group consisting of an ancestor and some of its descendents |
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| A group of two or more unrelated taxa |
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| Compare the pattern of variation across species to understand the evolution of a trait |
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| attempts to determine the evolutionary relationships amongst taxa |
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