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How do shared derived characters help cladistic taxonomists determine phylogenetic relationships?
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∙ 14y ago
Biologists hypothesize that all of the chromosomes were inherited from the same ancestor. It's possible that in one of the descendants, one chromosome became two or two chromosomes became one. Cladists will use data about physical features, embryos, genes in the nucleus, mitochondrial DNA, and ribosomal RNA. Cladisitic taxonomists take analogous features into mind, but animals are mainly classified by homologous structures. So uh, in short, a shared characteristic helps trace evolutionary history. .__.
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∙ 12y agoThey can assume that organisms that share one or more derived characters probably inherited those characters from a common ancestor.
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Which of the following do cladistic taxonomists not compare when hypothesizing evolutionary relationships among organisms?
They do not compare homologous chromosomes.
What are the types of classification?
There are many types of classification , 1 natural , 2 phylogenetic , 3 cladistic etc.
What are unique characteristics used in cladistic?
derived characters
List three characteristics of cladistic analysis?
Cladistic analysis is a technique used in taxonomy whereby biological organisms are classified based on shared characteristics. Cladistics uses a tree shaped diagram to show relationships between organisms. Each set of data is based on a particular analysis method such as genetic, morphological or behavioral characteristics.
What does cladistic analysis show about organisms?
The order in which derived characters evolved
What do scientist consider when they perform a cladistic analysis?
They consider derived characters.
Who developed the cladistic classification method?
Cladistic classification was developed by German entomologist Willi Hennig in the 1950s. He proposed a method for arranging organisms based on shared derived characteristics.
What is the definition of Claogram?
A cladogram is a diagram that branches out to show the cladistic relationships between different species. It is drawn out in a sort or tree-like form with each species posted at the points.
What is the difference between cladistic and traditional taxonomy?
Traditional taxonomists used physiological makers of the organism and some even assigned numerical value to these markers. This lead to confusion as organisms can be very closely related in an evolutionary and family sense and look nothing alike, Also analogous traits were confusing here. Cladists use only evolutionary relationships that can be shown to be on the branching tree of evolution and that have empirical support, such as genetic analysis. This can lead to a bit of ridiculousness as birds to a strict cladist are just dinosaurs!
The scientist who developed the cladistic classification method was?
Will Hennig.
Compare cladistic taxonomy with more traditional taxonomy?
Cladistic taxonomy is based on the evolutionary history of groups of organisms rather than using structural similarities like traditional taxonomy does.
Is the statement Cladistic classifications are based on overall similarities of organisms true?
nope
