clade (Meaning)
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clade (n)
a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
Synonyms & Antonyms of clade
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clade Sentence Examples
- In evolutionary biology, a clade is a group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all of its descendants.
- Birds, reptiles, and mammals form a clade known as Amniota.
- The classification system organizes organisms into clades based on shared evolutionary characteristics.
- Dinosaurs are a clade within the larger group of Archosauria.
- A clade can be represented by a branching diagram called a cladogram.
- The study of clades helps scientists understand the evolutionary relationships between different species.
- The flowering plants, or angiosperms, represent a diverse and successful clade in the plant kingdom.
- Clades can be identified through molecular analysis, comparing DNA sequences among organisms.
- Each clade represents a unique lineage in the tree of life, tracing back to a common ancestor.
- The identification of a new species often involves determining its placement within a specific clade based on morphological and genetic characteristics.
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a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
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In evolutionary biology, a clade is a group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all of its descendants.
Birds, reptiles, and mammals form a clade known as Amniota.
The classification system organizes organisms into clades based on shared evolutionary characteristics.
Dinosaurs are a clade within the larger group of Archosauria.
