Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19.3, Problem 1CYL
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Why phylogenetic classifications sometimes change.
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A phylogeny involves the study of the evolutionary relationship between organisms with the help of an evolutionary tree. It is based on the theory that closely related species share similar characters.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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