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  2. Phylogenetic comparative methods - Wikipedia

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    Phylogenetic comparative methods (PCMs) use information on the historical relationships of lineages (phylogenies) to test evolutionary hypotheses.The comparative method has a long history in evolutionary biology; indeed, Charles Darwin used differences and similarities between species as a major source of evidence in The Origin of Species.

  3. Linnaean taxonomy - Wikipedia

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    Classis 24. Cryptogamia: the "flowerless" plants, including ferns, fungi, algae, and bryophytes; The classes based on the number of stamens were then subdivided by the number of pistils, e.g. Hexandria monogynia with six stamens and one pistil. [29] Index to genera p. 1201 [30] By contrast his ordines naturales numbered 69, from Piperitae to Vagae.

  4. 15 of the Most Dangerous Plants for Dogs, Indoors and Outside

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    Here are some of the most common plants that are toxic to dogs, according to Dr Wismer: Sago Palm This handsome prehistoric-looking palm is the most dangerous houseplant on the list for dogs ...

  5. Reaction norm - Wikipedia

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    For example, an individual plant might receive either more or less water during its growth cycle, or the average temperature the plants are exposed to might vary across a range. A simplification of the norm of reaction might state that seed line A is good for "high water conditions" while a seed line B is good for "low water conditions".

  6. Photosynthesis - Wikipedia

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    In the light-independent (or "dark") reactions, the enzyme RuBisCO captures CO 2 from the atmosphere and, in a process called the Calvin cycle, uses the newly formed NADPH and releases three-carbon sugars, which are later combined to form sucrose and starch. The overall equation for the light-independent reactions in green plants is [27]: 128

  7. List of examples of convergent evolution - Wikipedia

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    Palm trees form are in unrelated plants: cycads (from the Jurassic period) and older tree ferns. [231] Flower petals came about independently in a number of different plant lineages. [232] Bilateral flowers, with distinct up-down orientation, came about independently in a number of different plants like: violets, orchids and peas. [233] [234]

  8. Are Dogs Lactose Intolerant? What Experts Advise About ...

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    Not all questions have simple, yes or no answers—including this one. While many dogs are lactose intolerant, many are not! Lactose intolerance develops as a dog grows up, so it can be impossible ...

  9. Why Dogs Chase Their Tails - AOL

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    Dogs are some of our oldest living companions, but they are not without their quirks. Be it funny faces, contortionist-like sleeping positions, or moments of energetic mania, dogs have character ...