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Question 3: Phylogeny Short-Answer Questions, 14 points Writ…

Question 3: Phylogeny Short-Answer Questions, 14 points Write short responses to each of the questions below for salmon phylogeny.   Each of your answers should explain the answer fully in 1-2 sentences. You will need to understand and apply your understanding of the phylogeny (shown below) to answer these questions. The phylogeny will be available during the exam, so you do not need to memorize it but you should use it for practice. For one question 3E, please describe where you are drawing the star and bring an image of your star to class on Tuesday. You may have an image of this phylogeny printed out to help answer the questions. 3A. What biological level of taxa (there can be more than one) are shown in this tree (e.g. kingdom, phylum, class, etc.)? 2 pts. 3B. Which group or groups represent the outgroups in this phylogeny? Please explain. 2 pts. 3C. According to this tree, is large scale anadromy an ancestral, convergent, or derived characteristic? Please explain your reasoning. 2 pts. 3D. Does Oncorhynchus masao share a more closely related common ancestor with Oncorhnychus masao masao or with Oncorhynchus rhodurus? 2 pts. 3E. On the phylogeny, draw a large star over the node that represents the most recent common ancestor of Hucho hucho hucho and Prosopium gemmiferum. 2 pts.  3F. What is the genus of the most closely related monophyletic group to the monophyletic group comprised of the genus Oncorhynchus? 2 pts. 3G. Is the species Coregonus albula part of the lineage Salmonidae, Salmoninae, or both? 2 pts.