Chapter 10 - Biodiversity Flashcards
define a species
members are able to produce living, fertile offspring
what is the binomial system
a universal system of naming species based upon latin or greek names
what does the generic name denote?
the genus
what does the specific name denote?
the species
how are the generic and specific names written?
capital letter for generic name but lower case for specific
outline the ways in which courtship behaviour helps ensure the maximum chance of survival
- recognise members of their own species
- identify a mate that is capable of breeding
- form a pair bond
- synchronise mating
- become able to breed
what is taxonomy
the practical classification in biology
what is artificial classification
divides organisms by visual differences and not on evolutionary origin
what is phylogenetic classification
classification based upon evolutionary relationships, arranging animals into groups using shared features derived from common ancestors
give the full list of taxons
kingdom phylum class order family genus species
describe the features of the bacteria domain
group of single celled prokaryotes
describe the features of the Archaea domain
group of single celled prokaryotes which are more similar to eukaryotes
describe the features of the Eukarya domain
a group of organisms made up of one or more eukaryotic cells
what is phylogeny
the hierarchical order of taxonomic ranks based upon the supposed evolutionary line of descent of the group members
what is species diversity
the number of different species and the number of individuals of each species within any one community
