1. identification and taxonomy

Question 1

how can identification of an organism be made?

Answer 1

Identification of an organism in a sample can be made using classification guides, biological keys, or analysis of DNA or protein

Question 2

how can organisms be classified?

Answer 2

Organisms can be classified by both taxonomy and phylogenetics

Question 3

what is taxonomy?

Answer 3

Taxonomy involves the identification and naming of organisms and their classification into groups based on shared characteristics

Question 4

what is phylogenetics?

Answer 4

Phylogenetics is the study of the evolutionary history and relationships among individuals or groups of organisms

Question 5

what is phylogenetics doing?

Answer 5

Phylogenetics is changing the traditional classification of many organisms

Question 6

what does familiarity with taxonomic groupings allow?

Answer 6

Familiarity with taxonomic groupings allows predictions and inferences to be made about the biology of an organism from better-known (model) organisms

Question 7

what can model organisms do?

Answer 7

Information obtained from them can be applied to other species that are more difficult to study directly

Question 7

what are model organisms?

Answer 7

Model organisms are those that are either easily studied or have been well studied