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What methods do scientists use to obtain data for phylogenetic trees?
Scientists use the fossil record and structural and molecular comparisons to construct phylogenetic trees. This answer came straight from my freshman Biology book.
Why is the description of synapomorphies important in the work of systematics?
The description of synapomorphies (A derived trait shared by two or more species that is believed to reflect their shared ancestry) is important in the work of systematics (taxonomy) because then the systematists can know how the two or more species is related.
Why is classifying mammals by feeding habits not particularly useful to phylogenetic studies?
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Which of the following would be the best outgroup to build a cladistics phylogenetic tree of cats?
WOLF!
Phylogenetic systems of classification attempt to reflect what type of relationships among species?
evolutionary
What is the study of diversity of organisms that determine phylogenetic relationships and classify organisms?
Systematics
The science of naming and classifying?
Systematics is the science dedicated to inventorying and describing biodiversity and understanding the phylogenetic relationships between organisms.
Who was a contributor of systematics?
The answer depends on the time period, and what is meant by systematics. In it's broadest definition, the study of diversification in organisms and their relationships through time, I think that Carl Linnaeus is the most obvious contributor from early naturalists. Willi Hennig, German biologist, also comes to mind, for more recent phylogenetic systematics.
What has the author Xiaoming Wang written?
Xiaoming Wang has written: 'Phylogenetic systematics of the Hesperocyoninae (Carnivora:Canidae)' -- subject(s): Canidae, Fossil, Fossil Canidae, Paleontology
What has the author Aaron M Bauer written?
Aaron M. Bauer has written: 'Phylogenetic systematics and biogeography of the Carphodactylini (reptilia: Gekkonidae)' -- subject(s): Classification, Geckos, Geographical distribution
Which form of classification groups animals based on their phylogentic similarities?
Phylogenetic classification groups animals based on their evolutionary relationships and genetic similarities. This form of classification organizes animals into groups based on their shared ancestry and common descent.
What is phylogenetic according to Sigmund Freud?
Phylogenetic
What did systematics try to do in addition to classifying organisms?
Systematics try to figure out their evolutionary relationships.
What do you mean by new systematics?
unda
What is classical systematics?
what is classical systamatics
What are two goals of systematics?
Taxonomic
What is the classifying of things?
Systematics and taxonomy.
