Evidence for evolution and constructing and interpreting phylogenetic trees

What this note covers

1. Evolution explains population change and common ancestry
2. Fossils provide ordered evidence of past life
3. Homology and analogy test anatomical explanations
4. Molecular evidence quantifies inherited similarity
5. Phylogenetic trees represent branching hypotheses
6. Integrate evidence and communicate uncertainty

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes