Source: cirosantilli/phylogenetic-tree

= Phylogenetic tree
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= Tree of life
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It is important to note that due to <horizontal gene transfer>, the early days of life, and still <bacteria> to this day due to <bacterial conjugation>, are actually a <graph> and not a <tree (data structure)>, see also: <image Graph of life>.

Definitely have a look at: <coral of life> representations.