phylogenic
Relating to ancestry
Phylogenic describes something relating to or based on evolutionary development and the relationships between organisms or groups of organisms.
It's a variant of the more common phylogenetic, used in biological contexts to discuss how species are connected through common ancestry.
The phylogenic analysis revealed that these two species diverged millions of years ago.
Scientists construct phylogenic trees to visualize these evolutionary relationships.
Hereditary code molecule
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
- molecularOf tiny particles
- sequencingDetermining element order
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
genome · homology · mitochondrial · ribosomal · alignment · substitution · mutation · polymorphism
Science of categorical arrangement
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- cladisticsClassification by common descent
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- binomialExpression with two terms
monophyletic · domain · kingdom · phylum · class · order · family · genus
Formation of distinct species
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- macroevolutionEvolutionary change above species
Descent from progenitors
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- forebearsAncestral family members
antecedents · bloodline · genealogy · roots · heritage · pedigree · predecessors · derivation
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
- molecularOf tiny particles
- sequencingDetermining element order
nucleotide · genome · homology · mitochondrial · ribosomal · alignment · substitution · mutation · polymorphism · marker
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- cladisticsClassification by common descent
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
binomial · monophyletic · domain · kingdom · phylum · class · order · family · genus · species
speciation
Formation of distinct species
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
macroevolution · microevolution · convergence · coevolution · fitness
lineage
Descent from progenitors
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- progenitorAncestor or originator
forebears · antecedents · bloodline · genealogy · roots · heritage · pedigree · predecessors · derivation · origin
dendrogram
Branching hierarchy diagram
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
- nodeConnection point in networks
- cladogramDiagram of evolutionary branching
root · tip · topology · outgroup · ingroup · bifurcation · terminal · Bayesian · bootstrap