Biodiversity Flashcards
What is an allele?
A form of a gene.
What is meant by allele frequency?
The number of times an allele occurs within the gene pool.
What is binomial naming?
The international method of naming organisms by their genus and species.
What is biodiversity?
The range and variety of genes, species, and habitats within a particular region.
What is classification?
The action of putting something into a category.
What is meant by continuous variation?
A type of variation where there are not distinct organism categories, but they show graduations from one extreme to the other.
What is a community?
Organisms that live in the same area.
What is discontinuous variation?
A type of variation shown when characteristics of organisms are split into distinct categories.
What is courtship behaviour?
Behaviours by which different species identify, attract, and select their mating partners.
What is an ecological niche?
The conditions and resources required for an organism to survive, reproduce, and maintain a viable population.
