Species And Taxonomy

Question 1

Hierarchy

Answer 1

Groups within groups which do not overlap

Question 2

Phylogenetic group

Answer 2

Groups based on evolutionary relationships

Question 3

Species

Answer 3

A group of similar individuals which interbreed to produce live fertile offspring

Question 4

Taxonomy

Answer 4

Grouping of organisms ASR’s on shared characteristics

Question 5

Courtship behaviour

Answer 5

Behaviours, anatomy and physiology which ensure successful mating between individuals of the same species

Question 6

Morphological groups

Answer 6

Groups according to polygenic characteristics eg.size, colour
They have the same function but different origins eg. Butterfly and birds

Question 7

Two types of taxonomy

Answer 7

Phylogenies and morphological

Question 8

Taxon

Answer 8

Each group, taxa for plural

Question 9

One hierarchy comprises the taxa:

Answer 9

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 10

Who invented the binomial nomenclature of new organisms

Answer 10

Swedish botanist Carlos Linnaeus

Question 11

What did the binomial nomenclature consist of

Answer 11

Generic name=genus the organism belongs to

Specific name= species that the organism belongs to