Species And Taxomy

Question 1

Define species

Answer 1

A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

Question 2

Advantages of courtship behaviour

Answer 2

Individuals can recognise sexually mature of their own species of the opposite sex, synchronise mating, form a pair bond, and successfully breeding

Question 3

Define classification

Answer 3

The process of arranging organism into groups

Question 4

Name eight groups in the classification hierarchy from largest to smallest

Answer 4

Domain - kingdom - phylum - class - order - family - genus - species

Question 5

System used to give species a universal name

Answer 5

Binomial naming system

Question 6

2 components to a binomial name

Answer 6

Generic name = the genus the organism belong to, too closely related species will share the same genus

Specific name - the species the organism belongs to

Question 7

How are binomial names written

Answer 7

1st letter of the generic name should be capitalised the rest should be lower case

Question 8

What is phylogenetic classification

Answer 8

The process of arranging organisms into groups based on their evolutionary origins and relationship

Question 9

How can we clarify evolutionary relationships between organisms

Answer 9

• Analyse their molecular differences
• advances in genome
• sequencing provide a clear pictures of how related 2 organisms are

Question 10

Explain hierarchical classification

Answer 10

• Groups within groups
• no overlap between groups

Question 11

How t remember heirchy

Answer 11

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