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A branch point indicates where lineages diverged from each other. A lineage that evolved early and remains unbranched is a basal taxon. When two lineages stem from the same branch point, they are sister taxa.

The cladogram graphically represents a hypothetical evolutionary process. Some cladograms include 3-way or 4-way forks when the data is insufficient to resolve the forking to a higher level of detail, but nodes with more than two branches are discouraged by many cladists.

A cladogram is a diagram used to represent a hypothetical relationship between groups of animals, called a phylogeny. A cladogram is used by a scientist studying phylogenetic systematics to visualize the groups of organisms being compared, how they are related, and their most common ancestors.

Anatomy of a phylogenetic tree The pattern in which the branches connect represents our understanding of how the species in the tree evolved from a series of common ancestors. Each branch point (also called an internal node) represents a divergence event, or splitting apart of a single group into two descendant groups.

Common Ancestry and Traits A phylogenetic tree can help trace a species back through evolutionary history, down the branches of the tree, and locate their common ancestry along the way. Trees also identify the origin of certain traits, or when a certain trait in a group of organisms first appeared.

Phylogenetic trees do not indicate when species evolved or how much genetic change occurred in a lineage. It shouldn’t be assumed that a taxon evolved from the taxon next to it. Phylogeny provides important information about similar characteristics in closely related species.

Homologous structures provide evidence for common ancestry, while analogous structures show that similar selective pressures can produce similar adaptations (beneficial features). Similarities and differences among biological molecules (e.g., in the DNA sequence of genes) can be used to determine species’ relatedness.

A symbol of personal growth, strength and beauty The Tree of Life symbol represents our personal development, uniqueness and individual beauty. Just as the branches of a tree strengthen and grow upwards to the sky, we too grow stronger, striving for greater knowledge, wisdom and new experiences as we move through life.

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Trees are in the paradise of God. In Revelation 22, we learn that the tree of life bears fruit crops 12 times a year, and its leaves are for the healing of the nations. There are many trees with healing powers at our disposal now, which is a sign of God’s provision for us.

Muslims believe that when God created Adam and Eve, he told them that they could enjoy everything in the Garden except this tree and so Satan appeared to them, telling them the only reason God forbade them to eat from the tree was that they would become angels or immortal.

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Forbidden fruit is a name given to the fruit growing in the Garden of Eden which God commands mankind not to eat. In the biblical narrative, Adam and Eve eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and are exiled from Eden.

Pomegranates play an important role as a symbol of righteousness in Judaism, as they supposedly contain 613 seeds, which correspond to the 613 commandments of the Torah. Thus, at Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), Jews eat this fruit one seed at a time, for as many wishes as possible to be fulfilled.

However, pomegranates really shine in their wealth of powerful plant compounds, some of which have potent medicinal properties. The pomegranate is a fruit that contains hundreds of edible seeds called arils. They are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and bioactive plant compounds, but they also contain some sugar.

Here are some of the potential benefits of pomegranate.

• Antioxidants. Pomegranates have been eaten throughout history for their health benefits.
• Vitamin C.
• Cancer prevention.
• Alzheimer’s disease protection.
• Digestion.
• Anti-inflammatory.
• Arthritis.
• Heart disease.

According to Dr. Joseph Vassalotti, Chief Medical Officer at the National Kidney Foundation, “pomegranate juice is high in antioxidants and high in potassium, which can be problematic for people with kidney disease.