Classification Flashcards
What is a hybrid?
Hybrids are offspring from closely related species that are infertile.
What is the Larus part of the name Larus fuscus?
The Larus part of the name is the genus.
What is a ring species?
Chain of closely related species but some can’t interbreed
What is the advantage of a binomial naming system?
The binomial system allows scientists to communicate no matter what language they speak.
Why is the hybridisation of ducks a classification problem?
Classification is a problem if there is a continuous range of characteristics. Not all ducks are the same species.
In the binomial naming system, which is the correct order?
The correct order is Genus species.
Which name represents the UK robin?
Erithacus rubecula
What is meant by the term ‘species’?
A species can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
