Phylogenetics: meaning, definitions and examples
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phylogenetics
[ fʌɪloʊdʒəˈnetɪks ]
study of evolutionary relationships
Phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relationships among groups of organisms, based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics. It helps scientists understand the evolutionary history of species and how they are related to each other.
Synonyms
evolutionary relationships, phylogenetic analysis
Examples of usage
- Phylogenetics is used to reconstruct the tree of life and determine the evolutionary history of species.
- Scientists use phylogenetics to study the genetic relationships between different species.
- Phylogenetics plays a crucial role in understanding biodiversity and the origins of different organisms.
Translations
Translations of the word "phylogenetics" in other languages:
🇵🇹 filogenética
🇮🇳 वृक्षविकासिकी
🇩🇪 Phylogenetik
🇮🇩 filogenetika
🇺🇦 філогенетика
🇵🇱 filogenetyka
🇯🇵 系統学 (けいとうがく)
🇫🇷 phylogénétique
🇪🇸 filogenética
🇹🇷 filogenetik
🇰🇷 계통학 (gyetonghak)
🇸🇦 علم الوراثة العرقية
🇨🇿 fylogenetika
🇸🇰 fylogenétika
🇨🇳 系统发生学 (xìtǒng fāshēng xué)
🇸🇮 filogenetika
🇮🇸 skyldleikarannsóknir
🇰🇿 филогенетика
🇬🇪 ფილოგენეტიკა
🇦🇿 filogenetika
🇲🇽 filogenética
Word origin
The term 'phylogenetics' was first coined in the 1950s by German evolutionary biologist Willi Hennig. It is derived from the Greek words 'phylon' meaning 'tribe' or 'race', and 'genesis' meaning 'origin' or 'creation'. Phylogenetics has since become a fundamental tool in biology for understanding the evolutionary relationships between different species.