INFOGRAPHIC 17.7 HOW TO READ A PHYLOGENETIC TREE
Evolutionary history, or phylogeny, is represented visually by a phylogenetic tree. Trees have a common structure, with a root, nodes, and branch points. To determine evolutionary relationships among living or extinct organisms, consider the most recent common ancestors.
Evolutionary history, or phylogeny, is represented visually by a phylogenetic tree. Trees have a common structure, with a root, nodes, and branch points. To determine evolutionary relationships among living or extinct organisms, consider the most recent common ancestors.
