: a group of biological taxa (such as species) that includes all descendants of one common ancestor
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Many species in this clade are endangered and confined to unique habitats, such as sandhills and scrub.
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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
Kinshasa has now been hit by clade Ib as well, according to a study published in Eurosurveillance on 19 September.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
The subtype, called clade Ib, is concerning global health leaders.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
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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
Kinshasa has now been hit by clade Ib as well, according to a study published in Eurosurveillance on 19 September.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
The subtype, called clade Ib, is concerning global health leaders.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Clade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clade. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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