Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
How are organisms classified?
A
By the features they share
2
Q
What does Classification consider?
A
Evolutionary relationships
3
Q
What is a species?
A
A group of organisms that can breed together and produce fertile off spring
4
Q
What are binomial keys?
A
This is when Living things are named with a genus and species.
5
Q
Genetics in classification?
A
Analysis of an organism’s DNA sequences
Organism with more similar DNA sequency often share common features with ancestors
6
Q
What is a dichotomous key?
A
A way to identify organisms by observing or asking a series of questions.
