lecture 3 Flashcards
1
Q
what is a monophyletic group or clade?
A
decedents of the common ancestor (i.e. you and your sibling)
2
Q
do all decedents need to be included to be considered a monophyletic group/clade
A
yes, considered a paraphyletic group if not all branches are considered
3
Q
what should a taxon form?
A
a monophyletic group/clade
4
Q
what does the Monera paraphyletic group contain?
A
bacteria and archaea
5
Q
what is a paraphyletic group?
A
group or organisms that includes a common ancestor and some but not all, of it’s descendants
6
Q
what is a monophyletic group?
A
AKA a clade
includes a common ancestor and all of its descendants
