cladograms Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
node
A
a point on a cladogram where a speciation event occured
2
Q
the closer organisms are on the cladogram….
A
the more closely they are realated
3
Q
what is a common ancestor?
A
the last species where other species diverged
4
Q
a cladogram is like a ….
A
family tree
5
Q
the oldest species on a cladogram is on the….
A
root of the cladogram
6
Q
the more recent species on the cladogram are on the…
A
branches of the cladogram
