− | *A group of taxa as determined by the branching pattern of a cladogram. For example, in a group comprising three taxa A, B, and C, where B and C are more closely related to each other than either is to A, there are two components, ABC and BC. ABC is an [[uninformative_component|uninformative component]], while BC is an [[imformative_component|imformative component]]. Also known as [[clade]], [[monophyletic_group|monophyletic group]]. | + | *A group of taxa as determined by the branching pattern of a cladogram. For example, in a group comprising three taxa A, B, and C, where B and C are more closely related to each other than either is to A, there are two components, ABC and BC. ABC is an [[uninformative_component|uninformative component]], while BC is an [[informative_component|informative component]]. Also known as [[clade]], [[monophyletic_group|monophyletic group]]. |