Species and taxonomy (9) Flashcards

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What is a species?

A

group of organisms that can be interbred to produce fertile offspring

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What is meant by classification?

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process of arranging organisms into groups

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What are 4 advantages of courtship behaviour?

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individuals can:
1) recognise sexually mature members of their own species of opposite sex
2) synchronise mating
3) form a pair bond
4) successfully breed

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4
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What is the order of classification system?

A

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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5
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What is a generic name?

A

genus an organisms belongs too
2 closely related species will share the same genus

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What is a specific name?

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species organism belongs too

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7
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How is the binomial name of an organism written?

A

Generic specific
(underlined)

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8
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What is phylogenetic classification?

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process of arranging organisms into groups based on evolutionary origins and relationships

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9
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What are 2 ways in which we can clarify evolutionary relationships?

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  • analyse molecular differences
  • advances in immunology/genome sequencing provide clear pictures of how related 2 organisms are
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10
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What is hierarchal classification?

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groups within groups, with no overlaps between groups

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