: a group of biological taxa (such as species) that includes all descendants of one common ancestor
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So clades are typically composed of multiple species, right?
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Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Both clades can spread through direct contact with infected wild animals, a person with mpox or contaminated materials.
—Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2024
Many species in this clade are endangered and confined to unique habitats, such as sandhills and scrub.
—Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
The outbreak in Congo began with the spread of an endemic strain, known as clade I.
—Trevor Hunnicutt and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Both clades can spread through direct contact with infected wild animals, a person with mpox or contaminated materials.
—Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 19 Aug. 2024
Many species in this clade are endangered and confined to unique habitats, such as sandhills and scrub.
—Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
The outbreak in Congo began with the spread of an endemic strain, known as clade I.
—Trevor Hunnicutt and Julie Steenhuysen, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Clade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clade. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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