Essential Evolutionary Biology: Unraveling Relationships Between Species
“Words from Species” introduces fundamental evolutionary concepts used to comprehend relationships between species. Concepts like homoplasy, paralogy, and orthology are explained to highlight instances of shared and unique characteristics among species. Key terms such as symplesiomorphy, autapomorphy, synapomorphy, plesiomorphy, and apomorphy are defined and illustrated, providing a framework for understanding ancestral and derived traits. The…