BRAINCAKEAdvantages of Phylogenetic Classification
Phylogenetic classification has two main advantages over Linnaean classification.
Phylogeny produces a continuous tree that can be created without reference to Linnaean classification. Taxonomy requires placing species into discrete classification groups and species sometimes do not fit into the groups perfectly.
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Key terms in this lesson
- taxonomy
- The theory and practice of classifying living organisms into hierarchical groups.
- phylogeny
- The evolutionary relationships between organisms and their ancestors, often represented as a phylogenetic tree.
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