American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Evidence of Evolutionary Transitions
Charles Darwin's theory that all living organisms are connected in some way has been confirmed through intense studies over centuries. Understand the similarities that bond all things living to the same family tree by checking out this...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Synapomorphy
Explains what synapomorphy is by using examples to demonstrate the concept, which plays an important role in the system of cladistics.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Examples of Homologous Structures
Explains what homologous structures are and how they indicate common ancestry between species. Discusses morphological homology, which refers to anatomical and skeletal similarities, and molecular homology, which refers to common...