Phylogenetic
Relating to evolutionary relationships among organisms or groups. Phylogenetic trees depict ancestral relationships based on shared characteristics or genetic similarities.
Used in the Books
This term appears in 4 chapters:
"(2012). "Biomass allocation to leaves, stems and roots." Global Change Biology 18: 1350-1364 - Wang, B. & Qiu, Y.L. (2006). "Phylogenetic distribution and evolution of mycorrhizas in land plants." Mycorrhiza 16: 299-363 - USDA Forest Service (2016)."
"...dependently evolved the same set of ecomorphs, suggesting that a predictable set of niches exists and radiation fills them in a repeatable sequence. Phylogenetic studies (analyses of evolutionary relationships based on genetic or morphological data) reveal that most anole diversification occurred early, shortl..."
"...escalate locally but don't spread globally due to gene flow and environmental differences. Distinguishing escape-and-radiate from stability requires phylogenetic and temporal data: escape-and-radiate produces episodic bursts of diversification correlated with co-evolutionary events; stability produces constant..."
"...ers dispute the universality of 3/4 scaling, noting that within taxonomic groups, exponents range from 0.65 to 0.85. Temperature, activity level, and phylogenetic history cause variation. Birds have higher metabolic rates than mammals of equivalent mass. Endothermy - generating body heat metabolically - is cost..."
Biological Context
Phylogenetics reconstructs evolutionary history. Modern phylogenetics uses DNA sequences to build trees. Phylogenetic analysis reveals which species share recent common ancestors.
Business Application
Business phylogenetics: tracing the evolutionary history of companies, products, or ideas. Phylogenetic thinking reveals unexpected relationships and helps predict which lineages will thrive.