Note Guide – Chapter 25
Phylogeny and Systematics
Name ____________________
Be sure to study all tables/figures and read the captions
1. Explain the importance of the fossil record to the study of evolution.
2. Distinguish between relative dating and absolute dating.
3. Explain how continental drift may have played a role in history of life.
4. Describe how radiation into new adaptive zones could result in macroevolutionary change.
5. Explain how mass extinctions could occur and affect evolution of surviving forms.
6. List the major taxonomic categories from the most to least inclusive.
7. Distinguish between homologous and analogous structures.
8. Describe three techniques used in molecular systematics and explain what information each provides.
9. Distinguish between a monophyletic and a polyphyletic group, and explain what is meant by a "natural
taxon."
10. Describe the contributions of phenetics and cladistics to phylogenetic systematics.
Note Guide – Chapter 25
Phylogeny and Systematics
Name ____________________
Be sure to study all tables/figures and read the captions
1. Explain the importance of the fossil record to the study of evolution.
2. Distinguish between relative dating and absolute dating.
3. Explain how continental drift may have played a role in history of life.
4. Describe how radiation into new adaptive zones could result in macroevolutionary change.
5. Explain how mass extinctions could occur and affect evolution of surviving forms.
6. List the major taxonomic categories from the most to least inclusive.
7. Distinguish between homologous and analogous structures.
8. Describe three techniques used in molecular systematics and explain what information each provides.
9. Distinguish between a monophyletic and a polyphyletic group, and explain what is meant by a "natural
taxon."
10. Describe the contributions of phenetics and cladistics to phylogenetic systematics.
Note Guide – Chapter 25
Phylogeny and Systematics
Name ____________________
Be sure to study all tables/figures and read the captions
1. Explain the importance of the fossil record to the study of evolution.
2. Distinguish between relative dating and absolute dating.
3. Explain how continental drift may have played a role in history of life.
4. Describe how radiation into new adaptive zones could result in macroevolutionary change.
5. Explain how mass extinctions could occur and affect evolution of surviving forms.
6. List the major taxonomic categories from the most to least inclusive.
7. Distinguish between homologous and analogous structures.
8. Describe three techniques used in molecular systematics and explain what information each provides.
9. Distinguish between a monophyletic and a polyphyletic group, and explain what is meant by a "natural
taxon."
10. Describe the contributions of phenetics and cladistics to phylogenetic systematics.