The animal kingdom is considered monophyletic, meaning that all animals share a common ancestor and are descended from a single evolutionary lineage. This is supported by genetic and morphological evidence that shows the similarities in their characteristics and evolutionary history.
Molds belong to the kingdom Fungi, and are classified in the division Ascomycota or Zygomycota. They are further categorized into various orders and families based on their morphological characteristics and reproductive structures. Common genera of mold include Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Alternaria.
The two main problems with the five kingdom system of classification are its lack of consistency in categorizing organisms and its oversimplification of evolutionary relationships. Additionally, the system does not accurately represent the diversity and complexity of life forms on Earth.
The kingdom Protista is not considered a true clade because it is a paraphyletic group, meaning it does not include all descendants of a common ancestor. This group has been reclassified into multiple kingdoms based on evolutionary relationships.
Polyphyletic and paraphyletic taxa are problematic when the goal is to construct phylogenies that accurately reflect evolutionary history. These taxa do not accurately represent the evolutionary relationships between species and can lead to incorrect interpretations. Monophyletic taxa, on the other hand, are ideal for constructing phylogenies as they include all descendants of a common ancestor.
A pecan tree is in the Plantae kingdom.
Its not polyphyletic, its monophyletic. There are no points where members stop being animals. Many mistake Porifera (sponges) as an exception, but they are animals too.
protista
monophyletic
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Monophyletic groups in the tree of life. Must be an ancestor and all of its descendants (monophyletic).
Molds belong to the kingdom Fungi, and are classified in the division Ascomycota or Zygomycota. They are further categorized into various orders and families based on their morphological characteristics and reproductive structures. Common genera of mold include Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Alternaria.
The two main problems with the five kingdom system of classification are its lack of consistency in categorizing organisms and its oversimplification of evolutionary relationships. Additionally, the system does not accurately represent the diversity and complexity of life forms on Earth.
monophyletic
monophyletic
Protista
The taxon that includes organisms that are most closely related is a species. Organisms within the same species share a high degree of genetic similarity and can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
I'm hoping you meant Protista. Kingdom protista is actually very diverse. They are a monophyletic group, meaning they are diverse. They are primarily unicellular, and pretty much tiny, usually microscopic. Some can perform photosynthesis, while are heterotrophs, having to eat like an animal. Hope that helps!