11th Edition

ISBN: 9781337392938

Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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The history and science of origin and evolution comprise two events, the beginning of life and expansion of life. Our earth originated about 4.5 billion years ago. The term evolution is derived from two Latin words and means the act of unfolding or unrol…

Cladistics

Cladistics is a technique in the classification of organisms, where they are grouped into different clades. The proof for the relationships that are hypothesized is based on the shared derived characteristics known as synapomorphies. These characteristic…

Outgroups

Outgroups are significant in studying cladistics or phylogenetics (that describe the evolutionary relationship between different organisms). Further, it is also important to understand the differences and similarities between different organisms.

Taxonomy

It is the branch of biology that works with the identification of organisms at first, then naming, and classification of them into phenetic or phylogenetic groups (a classification system). In other words, it is the scientific study of biological diversi…

Phylogenetics

Phylogenetics is the scientific study of how various groups of organisms are related at the evolutionary level. It finds the relationship between various organisms based on their evolutionary similarities and differences. It is a part of the taxonomy. Al…

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Chapter 28, Problem 18TYU

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18. EVOLUTION LINK Where would you place the progymnosperms on Figure 28-2? Explain your reasoning.

Chapter 28, Problem 18TYU, Test Your Understanding Evaluate and Synthesize 18. EVOLUTION LINK Where would you place the

Figure 28-2 Gymnosperm and angiosperm evolution

This cladogram shows a current hypothesis of phylogenetic relationships among living seed plants, based on structural evidence, molecular comparisons, and fossils. Relationships among extant gymnosperm clades and angiosperms remain controversial. The arrangement of the phyla shown here may change as future analyses help clarify relationships.

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Ch. 28.1 - Prob. 1LO Ch. 28.1 - Prob. 1C Ch. 28.1 - Prob. 2C Ch. 28.2 - Trace the steps in the life cycle of a pine and...Ch. 28.2 - Summarize the features that distinguish...Ch. 28.2 - Name and briefly describe the four phyla of...Ch. 28.2 - What is the dominant generation in the pine life...Ch. 28.2 - Prob. 2C Ch. 28.2 - Prob. 3C Ch. 28.2 - Prob. 4C

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Solution Summary: The author explains that progymnosperms cannot be classified as gymnospers, even though they are very similar. They have secondary vascular tissue and veins that branch in their leaves.

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