3.4.5 Species and taxonomy

Question 1

Define species

Answer 1

A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

Question 2

What are the advantages of courtship behaviour

Answer 2

Individuals can recognise sexually mature members of their own species of the opposite sex

Question 3

Name the eight groups in the classification hierarchy in order

Answer 3

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 4

How are binomial names handwritten

Answer 4

The first letter is capitalised and all underlined

Question 5

What is phylogenetic classification

Answer 5

The process of arranging organisms into groups based on their evolutionary origins and relationships

Question 6

How can we clarify evolutionary relationships between organisms

Answer 6

Analyse their molecular differences
Advances in immunology/genome sequencing provide clear pictures of how related two organisms aree

Question 7

Explain hierarchical classification

Answer 7

Groups within groups
No overlap between groups