intro

Question 1

Systematics

Answer 1

Study of biological diversity that exists on earth today and its evolutionary history

Question 2

Classification

Answer 2

visual expression of evolutionary relationships and is critical for plant ID

Filing system for all life

Question 3

Taxonomy

Answer 3

Science of classification

Question 4

Age of earth

Answer 4

4.54

Question 5

Classification is…

Answer 5

A filing system for life

Question 6

Classifications layers acronom

Answer 6

Kiwis play cricket on flat green surfaces

(Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species)

Question 7

Taxonomy

Answer 7

The science of classification

Question 8

Classifications are important….

Answer 8

Provide common vocabulary, adds stability, predictive

Question 9

Classification uses

Answer 9

biological studies, conservation,

Question 10

what group is the basis for classification

Answer 10

monophyletic

Question 11

Determining factors for group names

Answer 11

• if the group can be defined by a set of distinctive and is monophyletic

-presence of an obvious morphological character

• group size
• nomenclatural stability a ( classifications are about communication so stability is important)

Question 12

Systematics are important

Answer 12

Correctly identifying species
Understanding relationships amongst species
Understanding evolutionary history

Question 13

Reproductive isolation mechanisms maintain species….

Answer 13

But is not always effective.

Question 14

Hybridisation can

Answer 14

-Reinforce reproductive isolation

_ form hybrid swarm through backcrossing w parents

-Fusion

• Creation of genetic diversity and evolution

most hybrids are sterile