Diversity of Life

Question 1

What is the system used to name species?

Answer 1

The Binomial System of Nomenclature

Genus species

Question 2

What is Woese’s three Domain and four Kingdom system?

Answer 2

• Domains: Bacteria (common bacteria), Archaea (odd bacteria), Eukarya (all other types of life)
• Kingdoms: Plantae, Animalia, Protista, Fungi

Question 3

Define the term species

Answer 3

• A population of organisms able to breed among themselves AND produce fertile offspring
• Organisms belonging to the same species look alike; but have genetic variation within population

Question 4

Why is Woese’s system of classification under review?

Answer 4

• Classification because of how they look rather than how they are genetically similar

Question 5

Distinguish the Domains using the key characteristics.

Answer 5

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Question 6

Distinguish the Kingdoms using the key characteristics

Answer 6

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