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Chapter 12 Flashcards

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What is a species?

A

organisms that can reproduce to have fertile offspring

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What are the 7 main taxonomic groups in order?

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum 
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
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What is the binomial system?

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genus = capital letter
species = lower case
typed = italics
hand written = underlined

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Why are courtship rituals necessary?

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  • show correct species
  • shows when female is in season
  • identify mate capable of breading
  • allows organism to display superiority
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