Chapter 1 - Important concepts Flashcards
1
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Importance of biodiversity
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Essential for the processes that support all life on Earth
2
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Why species interactions illustrate the importance of biodiversity
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It shows how biodiversity encourages life and how species use on another in their ecosystems
3
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Why is taxonomy important
A
Helps us easily communicate biological information
4
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Difference between taxon and clade
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Taxon is a classification group, clade is a group of organisms that share a common ancestor
