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LightbulbSun
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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.
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Discussion Overview
The discussion centers around the search for a comprehensive tree of life that encompasses all species. Participants explore available resources and tools related to phylogenetic trees, addressing the feasibility of representing the vast diversity of life.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation
Main Points Raised
- One participant questions the existence of a complete tree of life for all species, suggesting that it is unlikely due to the immense number of species.
- Another participant suggests searching for 'phylogenetic tree' as a starting point for resources.
- A participant provides several resources, including a specific website (http://tolweb.org/tree/) that offers images, facts, and references related to the tree of life.
- Links to a tree of life based on completely sequenced genomes and an online generator for phylogenetic trees are also shared, indicating tools that may assist in visualizing evolutionary relationships.
- One participant expresses satisfaction with the resources provided, indicating they were looking for such information.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree that a complete tree of life for all species is unlikely to exist, but they share resources that cover parts of it. The discussion does not reach a consensus on the completeness or accuracy of the resources mentioned.
Contextual Notes
The discussion acknowledges the limitations in representing the full diversity of life and the potential challenges in finding comprehensive resources.
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Ouabache
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Here's a starting point, try searching under 'phylogenetic tree'
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Moridin
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LightbulbSun 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=AbstractHere is an online generator of phylogenetic trees discussed in the above articles:
http://itol.embl.de/
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LightbulbSun
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Moridin said:
Thanks, this is what I was looking for.
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