10 - Biodiversity

Question 1

classification

Answer 1

the act of arranging organisms into group based on their similarities and differences

Question 2

phylogeny

Answer 2

• study of the evolutionary history of groups of organisms
• which groups are related and how closely related they are

Question 3

phylogenetics

Answer 3

grouping of organisms based on their evolutionary relationships using common characteristics

Question 4

advantage of phylogenetic classification over hierarchical (3 marks)

Answer 4

(phylogenetic classification: )
- contains groups based on evolutionary relationships rather than their characteristics
- allows a continuum rather than discrete groups
- better description of the variety present within groups, rather than giving the impression all groups are equal in age (SHOWS CHANGE OVER TIME)

Question 5

carrying capacity

Answer 5

maximum stable population size (of a species)