5.4.1 - Clades
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Define a clade.
💡 Hint: Think of a family tree.
What is a cladogram?
💡 Hint: It looks like a tree!
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What is a clade?
💡 Hint: Think of family relations.
True or False: Cladograms show relationships based solely on physical traits.
💡 Hint: Focus on how relationships are determined.
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You are tasked with creating a cladogram for a group of organisms based on their traits. Choose five different animals and justify their placement based on shared characteristics.
💡 Hint: Think about the most defining traits for evolutionary relationships.
Consider two species, A and B, that show significant genetic differences. Discuss how molecular clocks would approach their divergence and potential implications for their evolutionary timeline.
💡 Hint: What environmental factors could increase or decrease mutation rates?
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