Molecular Data and Phylogenetic Trees

Molecular Data and Phylogenetic Trees

How similar are fungi and whales on a molecular level? Genetic similarities and differences are being used to predict evolutionary relationships and create phylogenetic trees. Learn how molecular data is used to track changes from the ancient past to the current day.

Topics

  • protein
  • AP
  • AP Biology
  • AP Bio
  • next generation science standards
  • NGSS
  • molecular data
  • phylogenetic tree
  • phylogeny
  • viruses
  • morphology
  • DNA
  • cladogram