Constructing Phylogenies.

Bilardello, Nicholas; Valdes, Linda

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Publication Date: 1998

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Constructing Phylogenies.

Bilardello, Nicholas; Valdes, Linda

American Biology Teacher, v60 n5 p369-73 May 1998

Introduces a method for constructing phylogenies using molecular traits and elementary graph theory. Discusses analyzing molecular data and using weighted graphs, minimum-weight spanning trees, and rooted cube phylogenies to display the data. (DDR)

Descriptors: Biology, Evolution, Graphs, Hands on Science, Higher Education, Science Activities, Science and Society, Science Curriculum, Secondary Education

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Language: English

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