A New Species of Beetle Is Discovered

question 8

Essay

A new species of beetle is discovered. If you were a cladist, what steps might you take to classify this beetle? How might this approach be different if you were a pheneticist?

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Definitions:

War Of 1812

A conflict fought between the United States and the British Empire (and their respective allies), primarily over trade restrictions and maritime rights.

Internal Improvements

Government-funded projects to develop the nation's infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, and canals.

National Road

Also known as the Cumberland Road, it was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government, stretching from Maryland to Illinois.

Public Land Sales

The process of selling land owned by the government to private individuals or entities, typically for residential, commercial, or agricultural development.