Cladistics
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="cladistics"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
A method of biological classification that groups organisms based on shared derived characteristics inherited from a common ancestor. In plant taxonomy, cladistic analysis using DNA sequences has redefined many traditional family boundaries.
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