phylogenetic
Americanadjective
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The next stage involved a phylogenetic analysis in which kissing was coded as a trait and placed onto the primate family tree.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2025
"Therefore, effective environmental protection means more than just protecting the most species-rich sites. Instead, both functional and phylogenetic diversity must be considered," concludes Bruelheide.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024
This variation in the plants' functional diversity would presumably also be reflected in their phylogenetic diversity, i.e. how closely they are related to one another.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024
To evaluate evolutionary trends, the researchers applied phylogenetic comparative methods to assess phenotypic and lineage diversification, while disparity analyses quantified the extent of morphological variation across anglerfish clades and habitats.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024
We now know that such adaptations are of comparatively small importance, and cannot be utilized for establishing groups higher than genera in a natural or phylogenetic classification.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various
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