Classification & Evolution

Question 1

why we classify organisms

Answer 1

convenience, more manageable to study living things, easier to identify organisms, see relationships between species

Question 2

the modern classification hierarchy

Answer 2

binomial system of nomenclature

Question 3

observable features in classification

Answer 3

members of species occupy same niche as similar , but mistakes made as only based on appearance and anatomy

Question 4

convergent evolution occurs when

Answer 4

2 unrelated species adapt in similar ways so look similar since adapted to environment- may be classified in same taxonomic group