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Definition: Cladistics is a specialized form of classification in the natural sciences which relies primarily upon dividing organisms based upon a quantitative analysis of comparative characteristics. Because of the reliance upon phylogenic relationships, cladistics is also sometimes known as "phylogenetic systematics."
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Evolution & Creationism...
Is evolution a science? Is creationism a science? What is science? Is there evidence for either? Religious fundamentalists often attack evolution, but rarely from a positions of really understanding what evolution is and how it works. This FAQ will not only teach you more about the nature of evolution and evolutionary theory, but it will also explain some of the more common complaints and where they go wrong.
