evolution 5.3/5.4 reading notes Flashcards
Species
A species is an interbreeding population that can produce fertile offspring and share a common gene pool.
Genus
A genus is a group of species that share characteristics, are not able to interbreed.
Taxa levels (9)
Living things (eukaryotes and prokaryotes), domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Bryophytes
Bryophytes are non-flowering plants that grow together in clumps in damp and dark locations. They contain no vascular tissue. (ex: moss)
Filicinophytes
Filicinophytes are plants such as ferns. They contain vascular tissue.
Coniferophytes
Coniferophytes are cone-bearing trees made up of wood with needle-like leaves. They contain vascular tissue.
Angiospermophytes
Angiospermophytes are plants such as flowers and fruit trees. They contain vascular tissue.
Porifera
Porifera are animals such as sponges.
Cnidaria
Cnidaria are animals such as jellyfish and corals.
Platyhelminthes
Platyhelminthes are animals such as flatworms.
Annelida
Annelida are animals such as segmented worms and leeches.
Mollusca
Mollusca are animals such as snails, octopus, and oysters.
Arthropods
Arthropods are animals such as insects.
Chordates
Chordates are animals such as fish, reptiles, birds AKA mammals.
Clade
A clade is a group of organisms that have evolved from a common ancestor based on molecular similarity.
