What is a pedigree?
Pedigree charts help us to determine heredity patterns for specific traits.
SQUARES represent MALES
CIRCLES represent FEMALES
LINES represent relationships (horizontal shows parental relationships/ vertical show relationship between parents and offspring)
SHADING represents that the male/female demonstrates the trait being charted.
SQUARES represent MALES
CIRCLES represent FEMALES
LINES represent relationships (horizontal shows parental relationships/ vertical show relationship between parents and offspring)
SHADING represents that the male/female demonstrates the trait being charted.