Evolution and Diversity of Life · Evolution

Speciation and Phylogeny

How new species arise and the methods used to classify the tree of life.

Key Questions

  1. 1What defines a species in the era of horizontal gene transfer and hybridization?
  2. 2How do geographical barriers drive the divergence of lineages?
  3. 3How can molecular clocks be used to estimate the timing of evolutionary events?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Phylogeny and Classification - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Biology
Unit: Evolution and Diversity of Life
Period: Evolution

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