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cladogenesis

cladogenesis

9.9
One species splits into two or more new species
  • noun
  • /ˌklædəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cladogénesis
  • During the process of cladogenesis, one species can give rise to several new species over time.
  • cladogenesis of language

Examples

  • Also, it is entirely possible in principle that most evolutionary change occurs within a single lineage (anagenesis) rather than via branching (cladogenesis).

    Blog text (8)
  • Note that language richness is generally the product of language-splitting events (cladogenesis), whereas phylogenetic diversity and disparity are produced by both anagenesis (change within lineages) and cladogenesis (figure 3).

    Academic text (2013)
  • Multiple variants of the same enzyme are produced by different alleles. Cladogenesis.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Mechanisms driving language cladogenesis.

    Academic text (2013)
  • In particular, we draw on previous empirical and theoretical work to outline the mechanisms that drive linguistic cladogenesis and disparity.

    Academic text (2013)
  • In the next section, we address this by discussing a series of potential mechanisms that are involved in language cladogenesis and in the formation of linguistic disparity.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Note that language richness is generally the product of language-splitting events (cladogenesis), whereas phylogenetic diversity and disparity are produced by both anagenesis (change within lineages) and cladogenesis (figure 3).

    Academic text (2013)
  • I fail to see where biological transmutation is any more far-fetched than panspermia, punctuated equilibrium (cladogenesis), or phyletic gradualism (anagenesis), etc.

    Blog text (12)
  • The theory of cladogenesis helps explain how diverse species evolve from a common ancestor.

  • Research on cladogenesis illustrates how environmental changes can lead to the formation of new lineages.

Synonyms

speciation
vscladogenesis
  • Specialized
4 8.3

A process by which new species form from existing ones

is specifically about one species splitting into two or more lineages

Surface Forms

cladogenesis singular
cladogeneses plural

Morphology

cladogenesis = clade + genesis (semi-transparent) = clad + genesis

The term directly combines 'clade' (branch/group) and 'genesis' (origin), but the element 'clado-' is a Greek combining form and the overall term is specialized technical vocabulary.

Etymology

The word cladogenesis comes from Greek roots klados 'branch' and genesis 'origin'. So, think of a family tree or a tree branch splitting: when one species divides into new 'branches' (new species), that is cladogenesis.