Classification Flashcards
1
Q
Clade
A
Group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all of its descendants
2
Q
Phylogeny
A
The evolutionary history of a group of related organisms
3
Q
Three domains of life
A
Bacteria, archaea and eukaryota
4
Q
Taxa
A
Grouping of organisms
5
Q
Kingdom
A
Largest and most inclusive grouping - organisms share few similarities
6
Q
Species
A
Smallest most inclusive grouping
