Chapter 3
Systematics, Taxonomy, and Phylogenetics: Ordering Life, Past and Present
Bernard A. Wood,
Bernard A. Wood
Professor Adjunct Senior Scientist Fellow
George Washington University, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBernard A. Wood,
Bernard A. Wood
Professor Adjunct Senior Scientist Fellow
George Washington University, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Clark Spencer Larsen,
Clark Spencer Larsen
Distinguished Professor Chair Fellow Chair-Elect vice president
The Ohio State University, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Identification and Comparison
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Species-Level Classification
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Phylogeny Reconstruction
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Classification
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Different Perspectives can Affect Taxonomic Hypotheses
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