Cladistics+and+Universal+Tree+of+Life

Cladistics:
Define: The study or classification of different species to show similar or related characteristics.

Clade: Any species or group with similar characteristics and has a fellow ancestor in which they were evolved from is a clade. Ex: Each branch on the Universal Tree is a clade.

Cladogram: The cladogram maps or demonstrates all the different taxa being studied. Each taxa has their name written on the top to show which ones are being studied. From their, all the different lines demonstrate how each are related with a common ancestor.



Universal Tree of Life:
The Universal Tree of Life is broken in to three parts. These consist of the bacteria, archaea, and eukaryota. The tree is used to help arrange and put together a pattern for classification. It’s very important do have this, so that the species studied aren’t mixed all over. It’s easier to understand how two or more species are related or more in specific about one species by using this pattern.