Chapter 13.1 PP Flashcards
Primary classification group with most closely related members
Species
(two-part) names
Binomial
Broader group; capitalized first part of the name
Genus
second part of the name
Species
additional name applied to more specific groups
Subspecies
example binomial name for modern humans is?
Homo sapiens sapiens
lion
panthera Leo
leopard
panthera pardus
lion and the leopard are the same _____ but different ______.
genus
species
describes a group of individuals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
The biological species concept
“Cannot reproduce fertile offspring with members of other species” is an example of the?
The biological species concept
“Difficult to apply to fossils or organisms with asexual reproduction” is an example of the?
The biological species concept
sum total of the alleles found in all individuals of a species
Gene pool
Changes in the frequency of an allele in a gene pool can only occur with a what?
biological species
Lions and leapers are separate species but spotless coat of lions cannot be transferred to leopards is an example of what?
Gene pool
the spread of an allele throughout a species’ gene pool
Gene flow