classification and evolution definitions Flashcards
Binomial naming system
A system which uses the genus name and the species name to avoid confusion when naming organisms
Classification
The process of placing living organisms into similar groups based on their similar characterstics
Phylogeny
The study of the evolutionary relationship between organisms
Natural selection
the term used to explain how features of the environment apply a selective force on the reproduction of individuals in a population
continuous variation
variation where there are two extremes and a full range of values in between
discontinuous variation
where there a distinct categories and nothing in between
environmental variation
variation caused by response to environmental factors such as light intensity
Genetic variation
variation caused by possessing a different combination of alleles
Interspecific varaiton
the differences between different species
interaspecific variation
the differences between individuals belonging to the same species
Variation
the presence of variety - the differences between individuals
Correlation Coefficient
A measure of how closely two sets of data are correlated - a value of 1 is perfect correlation
Standard Deviation
a measure of the spread around a mean
Students T- test
a test used to compare two means
Adaption
A characteristic that enhances survival in the habitat
