Species Flashcards

1
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Biological species?

A

Can reproduce and produce viable and fertile offspring

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Types of species identification?

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Morphological
Ecological
Genetic
Bioeconomic

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Genus and Species relationship?

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Species are related to other species in their genera and have a common ancestor

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Family and Order relationship?

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Every member of a family shares a common ancestor in the same order

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5
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Natural Selection?

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Process by which biological traits are selected via Differential Reproduction

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6
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What is speciation?

A

evolutionary process creating new biological species

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7
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What is a sub-species?

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geographically distinct with recognizable differences

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8
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Types of speciation?

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Allopatic (geographic)

Sympatric (genetic differences while a population lives together)

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9
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How are new species created?

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New species from Natural Selection then speciation

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