3.4.5 species and taxonomy Flashcards
1
Q
what is the binomial system?
A
how an organism is named, by genus, species.
universal
can see how closely related organisms are
2
Q
why do some species look similar?
A
- live in similar environment
- similar selection pressures
- similar alleles are advantageous
- similar proteins produced
- similar characteristics
3
Q
` Tell me the classifications, largest to smallest.
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A
domain
kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species
4
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