Phylogenetics refers to the discipline that studies the evolutionary history and relationships among groups of organisms. This field encompasses numerous branches, including molecular phylogenetics, comparative genomics, and evolutionary biology. Synonyms for phylogenetics may include evolutionary classification, systematics, cladistics, and phylogeny. Evolutionary classification represents a method for arranging organisms based on their evolutionary relationships, while systematics aims to understand the diversity of life through the classification of species. Cladistics emphasizes the evolutionary relationships among species, while phylogeny refers to the evolutionary history of a group of organisms. Together, these terms provide insight into the fascinating ways in which organisms have evolved over time.