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I was wondering if there was any resource out there that had a complete tree of life for all the species.
LightbulbSun said:I was wondering if there was any resource out there that had a complete tree of life for all the species.
Moridin said:'All the species' represents millions and millions and millions, so the answer is probably no, but explicit parts of it can easily be found.
Here is a great resource: http://tolweb.org/tree/
It has lots of images, facts and references.
Here is one tree of life based on completely sequenced genomes
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Tree_of_life_SVG.svg
References:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17050570?dopt=Abstract
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16513982?dopt=Abstract
Here is an online generator of phylogenetic trees discussed in the above articles:
http://itol.embl.de/
The "Tree of Life" is a visual representation of the evolutionary relationships between all living species on Earth. It is important because it helps scientists understand the diversity of life and how different species are related to each other.
It is estimated that there are around 8.7 million species on Earth, but the exact number is still unknown. The "Tree of Life" aims to include all known species and is constantly being updated as new species are discovered.
The guide includes information on the classification, distribution, and evolutionary history of each species. It also provides images and descriptions of the physical characteristics and behaviors of each species.
The "Tree of Life" is organized according to the principles of evolutionary taxonomy, where species are grouped based on their shared evolutionary history. This results in a branching tree-like structure with different levels of classification, such as kingdom, phylum, class, etc.
The guide can be used as a reference tool for studying the evolutionary relationships between different species. It can also be used to identify and compare species, as well as to track changes in their classification over time.