Taxonomy and Phylogeny
A study of the principles of classification, the binomial naming system, and how phylogenetic trees represent evolutionary relationships between species.
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A study of the principles of classification, the binomial naming system, and how phylogenetic trees represent evolutionary relationships between species.
Key Questions
- What is the hierarchy of taxa in the phylogenetic classification system?
- How do courtship behaviours help to ensure successful mating and species recognition?
- How can advances in immunology and genome sequencing clarify evolutionary relationships?
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