nounmasculinepl: cladograms
cladograma
1. A branching diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics
The cladogram illustrates how different primate species diverged from a common ancestor.
O cladograma ilustra como diferentes espécies de primatas divergiram de um ancestral comum.
2. A phylogenetic tree constructed through cladistic analysis to represent evolutionary history
Scientists use a cladogram to organize and understand the relationships between extinct and living organisms.
Os cientistas usam um cladograma para organizar e compreender as relações entre organismos extintos e vivos.
The term cladogram is primarily used in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is essential terminology in evolutionary biology, paleontology, and systematics courses. In Brazil, 'cladograma' is the standard Portuguese translation and appears in university biology curricula and research publications. The concept is fundamental to understanding modern phylogenetic analysis and is not specific to any particular cultural context.
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