3.4.5 Species and taxonomy Flashcards
1
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What is a species?
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A group of organisms (with similar alleles + characteristics) which are capable of producing fertile offspring
2
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What king of offspring do closely related species reproduce?
A
Infertile hybrids
3
Q
What is phylogenetic classification based upon?
A
Evolutionary history of organisms
4
Q
How is the phylogeny classification system set up?
A
Hierarchical with non-overlapping groups
5
Q
What is taxonomy?
A
The science of classification - naming organisms and organising them into groups
6
Q
What are the eight taxa of the phylogenetic classification system?
A
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
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