Classification Of Organisms Flashcards
1
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What is phylogeny
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The study of the evolutionary history of groups of organisms
It tells us who was related to who and how closely related they are
Shows common ancestors
2
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What is taxonomy it
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The science of classification
Involved naming organisms and putting them into groups
Eight levels of groups called taxa
3
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Definition of hierarchy
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Large groups split into smaller groups with no over lap
4
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Levels of taxa
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Defiantly. Domain Keep. Kingdom Penis. Phylum Clean. Class Or. Order Forget. Family Good. Genus Sex. Species
5
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An organisms bionomal name consist of
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Genus and species
Genus has the capital letter
Species has the lower case letter
6
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Characteristics that determine phylogenetic classification
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Behavioural
Anatomical
Physiological
