Attached is the table showing the comparison of the animals in terms of similarity and Differences.
In terms of similarity, Both invertebrates and vertebrates evolved over time through the process of natural selection, adapting to their environments to enhance survival and reproduction.
All three groups of animals evolved from a common ancestor. This ancestor is thought to have been a simple, worm-like creature that lived in the ocean about 700 million years ago.
In terms of Difference, Invertebrates, nonvertebrate chordates, and vertebrates have all evolved different body plans and developmental patterns. These differences reflect the different ways in which these animals have adapted to their environments.
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READING TOOL Compare and Contrast Provide one similarity and one difference in the ways
the identified animals evolved over time.
Animals Similarities Differences
Invertebrates
Vertebrates
Nonvertebrate Chordates
Vertebrate. Chordates
Lesson Summary
The Cladogram of Animals
KEY QUESTION How are animal clades defined? The features of animal body plans provide information for building the Animal Cladogram, which shows current hypotheses of relationships among clades. Animal clades are typically defined according to adult body plans and patterns of embryonic development..