An ecologist wants to better understand the evolutionary relationships of organisms making up a community.She would most likely define the community based on its
A) guilds.
B) species diversity.
C) functional groups.
D) food webs.
E) taxonomic similarities.

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Taxonomic similarities are used to understand evolutionary relationships because they are based on the genetic and morphological similarities and differences among organisms, reflecting their evolutionary history and lineage.

An Ecologist Wants to Better Understand the Evolutionary Relationships of Organisms