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1. Gene Flow

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   Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT): Predominantly observed in prokaryotes, HGT (via transformation, transduction, or conjugation) allows for the rapid acquisition of entire functional gene cassettes across species boundaries. This process fundamentally challenges traditional phylogenetic tree structures, particularly in bacterial clades where the rate of HGT can sometimes exceed the rate of [vertical inheritance](/entries/vertical-inheritan…