Practical 1 Flashcards
Define taxonomy
the science of classification and nomenclature
phylogenetic system
system according to their evolutionary relationships
herbarium
is a repository or museum of sorts of preserved plants
Identify in order each taxon
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species KPCOFGS
phenology
the timing of biological events in relation to season and climate change.
tree phenophases
flower fruit leaf color leaf fall
clinometer
distance from tree + height from eyes
Prokaryotic cells
2-5 micrometers singular circular chromosome floating in cell peptidoglycan cell wall kingdom monera
eukaryotic cells
5-10 micrometers multiple linear chromosomes inside nucleus. membrane bounded organelles kingdom protista, fungi, plantae, animalia
Anabaena
cyanobacteria that fixes nitrogen
photosynthetic cells
smaller more numerous cells
heterocyst
large specialized cell that can fix nitrogen
autotrophic
organism produces its own food
heterotrophic
organism obtains nutrients by consuing other organisms
2 types: saprotrophs and pathogens
sapotrophs
organism obtains nutrients by consuming dead or decaying organisms
pathogens
organisms that cause disease while consuming