06-reading_phylogenies.Rmd

# Reading Phylogenies

This lecture module introduces how to interpret phylogenetic trees and basic phylogenetic concepts.

**Learning Objectives**

1. Learn what a phylogeny is.
1. Understand how to identify most recent common ancestor between taxa.
1. Learn how to interpret phylogenetic topologies and relationships.


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You can view and download the Google Slides [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1V7ZX2pK6uySy2cgQXj4GRzjI5iyKbKiK8oa0967VE9s/edit#slide=id.p).