Phylogenetic tree — Science definition
A diagram of branching order and relationship; without a stated scale, branch lengths say nothing about timing.
Where it is taught
- Common Ancestry, Evidence & Branching Trees — Evolution, Evidence & Life History, Life Science & Scientific Inquiry, Grade 7
In use
A phylogenetic tree summarises the conclusions, with each node representing a common ancestor from which two lineages diverged.
Common Ancestry, Evidence & Branching Trees