The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life
The biodiversity of Earth has captured the interest of naturalists for many hundreds of years. With modern-day molecular and genetic techniques, it is possible to better understand the relationships between organisms, which are often shown in a phylogenetic tree.
This Demonstration presents an interactive tree of life that allows you to explore the relationships between many different kinds of organisms by allowing you to select an organism and visualize the clade to which it belongs. You may also change the layout of the tree.