Genetics, Biodiversity and Classification- Topic 4

Question 1

Phylogeny

Answer 1

Evolutionary relationships between different species

Question 2

Allele

Answer 2

One form of a gene

Question 3

Allele Frequency

Answer 3

The number of times an allele occurs within the gene pool

Question 4

Biodiversity

Answer 4

The range and variety of genes, species and habitats within a particular region

Question 5

Conservation

Answer 5

Maintaining ecosystems and the living organisms which live in them

Question 6

Continuous Variation

Answer 6

Variation in which organisms do not fall into specific categories but show graduations from one extreme to another

Question 7

Community

Answer 7

The organisms of all species which live in the same area

Question 8

Discontinuous Variation

Answer 8

Variation shown when the characteristics or organisms fall into distinct categories

Question 9

Ecological Niche

Answer 9

All conditions and resources requires for an organism to survive, reproduce and maintain a visible population