diversity of life (lecture 1)

Question 1

what does a phylogenetic tree represent?

Answer 1

how related species are to one another based on morphological data (physical traits of each species)

Question 2

what are the three domains of life?

Answer 2

Eukarya, Archaea, Bacteria

Question 3

what are the 8 characteristics of life?

Answer 3

Cellular organisation, Reproduction, Metabolism, Homeostasis, Heredity, Response to stimuli, Growth and development, and Adaption through evolution

Question 4

what are the 4 things natural selection requires?

Answer 4

Variation, Inheritance, Selection, Time