Open Tree of Life

The Open Tree of Life is a project that creates a comprehensive, modern map of all living organisms, showing how they are related through evolution. Using genetic data and scientific research, it constructs a vast, detailed tree that connects species from bacteria to humans, illustrating their common ancestors. This resource helps scientists understand biodiversity, evolution, and how different life forms are interconnected. By freely sharing this information, the Open Tree of Life makes evolutionary relationships accessible and advances biological research worldwide.