With improving technology, acquiring DNAsequences from different organisms becomeseasier each year. With that in mind, some authors(e.g., Scotland et al. 2003, Systematic Biology52 [4]: 539–548) have suggested that the use ofmorphological data is less important than DNAsequence data and have called for less emphasison the use of comparative morphology in building phylogenies. Other authors maintain thatdespite the explosion of molecular data available, morphology still has an important role inphylogenetics (for examples, see Wiens 2004,Systematic Biology 53 [4]: 653–661 and Will andRubinoff 2004, Cladistics 20 [1]: 47–55). Whatare the reasons for and against using morphological data in phylogenetic reconstruction?When might morphological data be especiallyimportant?

Pls help meee General Biology Interpret and Redraw the phylogenetic trees below in slanted format.

Charles Darwin’s claim, that the species level of classification is just as arbitrary as that of any other taxonomic level, is supported by all of the following observational failures except: the inability of a cloning species lacking biparental reproduction to interbreed with a different species the inability of an asexual eukaryotic species to interbreed with a different species the inability of a sexually-reproducing eukaryotic species to interbreed with a different species the inability of a prokaryotic species to interbreed with a different species the inability of an extinct species (like a dinosaur) to interbreed with a different species

We talked about what makes an ideal trait for phylogenetic inference. Please match each of the following traits with the appropriate description of what makes it ideal. There are only 10 possible MHC proteins [Choose ] that an individual's cells could express [Choose ] Number of digits on the front foot of Tetrapods can only increase in number You measured the [Choose ] mutation rates among DNA bases [Choose ] transition (mutation) frequencies are estimable Number of teats can polarity of character state is known character states are continuous character states are discrete vary, but an individual female can only have an even number number of states is known < <

To test evolutionary hypotheses, you make a phylogeny of a group of organisms based on six traits: A B 1 2 E 5 2 1= singing 2= nest-building 3 = short legs 4 = hollow snout 5= crest J L M 6 = tree dwelling a) Based on your phylogeny, did hollow snouts evolve to allow singing? Explain your answer. b) Your friend wants to put all of the species that have hollow snouts into a single taxonomic group. Is this a good taxonomic group? Explain your answer. 4.

Explain how phylogenetic trees are interpreted and created. Explain what types of traitsare used and some of the difficulties associated with reconstructing phylogenetichistories.

Which of the following phylogenetic trees is different than the rest? A A BDE C EDCAB C. ABCDE B D E CA В D

what is the correct option?

a. Phylogenetic relationships based on chloroplast genes Brown algae Diatoms Most photosynthetic dinoflagellates Cryptophyte algae Red algae Red algae Green algae Euglenids Green algae Chlorarachniophyte algae Green algae Green algae Green algae Green algae Land plants Glaucocystophytes Cyanobacteria b. Phylogenetic relationships based on nuclear genes Opisthokonts Amoebozoans Glaucocystophytes Red algae Green algae (including land plants) Cryptophyte algae 140000 Diatoms Brown algae Dinoflagellates Chlorarachniophyte algae Chloroplast genes relate brown algae, diatoms, most dinoflagellates, and cryptophyte algae to red algae, which is different from the relationships based on nuclear genes shown in part b. -Excavates Chloroplast genes relate euglenids and chlorarachniophyte algae to green algae, which is different from the relationships based on nuclear genes shown in part b. Chloroplasts form a monophyletic group nested within cyanobacteria, providing strong evidence for the…