Speciation and phylogenetics Skip to question A dam is constructed, isolating a fish species in an upstream lake. Over time, this population evolves, resulting in five new species of fish. Use the following information to help answer the questions below. Fish A: Ability to move through the water quickly; lays eggs in the faster moving water near the dam; preyed upon in shallow light-filled waters; bottom feeder Fish B: Ability to move through the water quickly; lays eggs in relatively still water; preyed upon in deep, dark waters; bottom feeder Fish C: Very slow to move through the water; lies still on the lake bottom; bottom feeder; preyed upon in deep, dark waters; lays eggs in relatively still water Fish D: Ability to move through the water quickly; lays eggs in the faster moving waters near the dam; preyed upon in deep, dark waters; bottom feeder Fish E: Ability to move through the water quickly; lays eggs in the faster moving water near the dam; preys on other fish in deep, dark waters Fish F: Ability to move through the water quickly; preys on other fish in deep, dark waters; gives birth to live young Speciation and phylogenetics I Use the information provided above regarding the characteristics of each fish to complete the phylogenetic tree below.

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