phylogeny
US /faɪˈlɑː.dʒə.ni/
UK /faɪˈlɒdʒ.ə.ni/
名詞
系統發育, 種系發生
the evolutionary development and history of a species or higher taxonomic group of organisms
範例:
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The study of phylogeny helps us understand the evolutionary relationships between different species.
系統發育研究有助於我們理解不同物種之間的演化關係。
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Scientists use genetic data to reconstruct the phylogeny of organisms.
科學家利用遺傳數據重建生物的系統發育。