Rooted describes a phylogenetic tree that contains a branch point representing the last common ancestor of all taxa in the tree.
A rooted phylogenetic tree includes a branch point representing the last common ancestor of all taxa within the tree.
| Front | rooted |
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| Back | Describing a phylogenetic tree that contains a branch point (typically, the one farthest to the left) representing the last common ancestor of all taxa in the tree. |
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