The "grotesque" baobab tree has long been known as the "tree of life" for its ability to create and maintain its own ecosystem in arid regions. Since the time of the ancient Egyptians, people have ...

and has been described as an “upside-down tree” and even the “tree of life” due to its nutrient-rich fruit. While six of the eight species of baobabs thrive on the island nation of ...

Tree diagrams have been used in evolutionary biology since the time of Charles ... diverged lineages or deep splits in the tree of life. Indeed, the most basic postulate of evolutionary theory ...

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