Evolution

Question 1

Taxonomy

Answer 1

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (Do Kids Prefer Candy Over Frensh Green Snails)

Question 2

monophyletic groups

Answer 2

A group of organisms that share a common ancestor

Question 3

paraphyletic group

Answer 3

A group of organisms that share a common ancestor, but excludes some descendants

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

Group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area all at the same time time and reproduce with each other without any restrictions

Question 5

Fitness

Answer 5

The relative survivorship and reproduction success of an individual

Question 6

Genetic Drift

Answer 6

Random, non-selective change to the allele frequency of a population

Question 7

Adaptive Radiaton

Answer 7

When a group of organisms experiences a flurry of speciation events in association with adaptation of an original species to different ecological niches.

Question 8

Biological species concept

Answer 8

Species are groups of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations that are reproductively isolated