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phylogenetic

American  
[fahy-loh-juh-ne-tik] / ˌfaɪ loʊ dʒəˈnɛ tɪk /

adjective

  1. relating to phylogeny.


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Van Holstein used Bayesian modelling and phylogenetic analyses to show that, like other vertebrates, most hominin species formed when competition for resources or space were low.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Even sophisticated methods of tracing family trees, or phylogenetic analysis, can be misled by a single “rogue” piece of DNA, he notes.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 31, 2024

Forests with higher phylogenetic and functional diversity are more resilient, but whether they're more productive is unclear.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024

Recently, large-scale molecular phylogenetic analyses have begun to elucidate these phylogenetic aspects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024

The evolution of the plant kingdom proceeds through the following regular processes, which continue to operate through the entire phylogenetic series.

From A Mechanico-Physiological Theory of Organic Evolution by Nägeli, Carl Von

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