Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
clado
Noun
/ˈkleɪdoʊ/
Definition
A term used in biology to denote a branch or clade that represents a group of organisms that share a common ancestor.
Examples
- The clado includes all species that descended from a specific common ancestor.
- In cladistics, a clado is a crucial element for understanding evolutionary trees.
- Researchers often study a particular clado to understand the evolution of certain traits.
Meaning
Clado is often used in the context of clade analysis, where organisms are grouped based on their evolutionary relationships.
Synonyms
- clade
- branch
- lineage
