Species

Question 1

Discuss why the definition of a species as organisms that produce fertile off spring may have limitations.

Answer 1

Some organisms do not always reproduce sexually and some hybrids are fertile.

Question 2

Explain why binomial classification is needed to identify and study species.

Answer 2

Organisms that share the first word in their name are closely related. Scientists can tell form the name whether two organisms are closely related and it means you won’t confuse the organisms that you are talking about. It is a unique identfier

Question 3

Explain how accurate classification may be complicated.

Answer 3

It could be complicated if two species are closely related but they are different animals means that scientists have to look at details closely.

Question 4

Explain the role of the scientific community in validating new evidence, including the use of;

• Scientific journals
• the peer review process
• scientific conferences

Answer 4

Scientist record their information in journals, so that they can pass it onto other scientists who can peer review the new evidence before it is take to the scientific conferences for the evidence to be confirmed.