Understanding Phylogenies: Evolution and Phylogenetic Trees

This presentation delves into the concept of phylogenies and how the evolutionary history of organisms is depicted using phylogenetic trees. It covers the basics of reading and interpreting these trees, discusses the dynamic nature of phylogenies with evolutionary changes and new discoveries, and outlines the use of phylogenies in understanding evolutionary relationships and reconstructing evolutionary history. The presentation also emphasizes the principle of parsimony in constructing phylogenetic trees and provides real-life examples and applications of phylogenies in science, agriculture, and medicine.