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SYSTEMATICS Flashcards

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scientific study of kinds and diversity of organisms and including relationships among them

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systematics

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practice and science of classifying organisms based on natural relationships

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taxonomy

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formal system of naming and grouping species

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taxonomy

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arrangement

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tax

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nomen

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method or techniques

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7 scopes of systematics

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Taxonomy
Classification
Nomenclature
Biodiversity
Biogeography
Evolutionary Biology
Phylogenetics
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(G) name

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Nomen

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(G) to call

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Calare

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Scope of systematics wherein all species of all organisms are being talked about; genes

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Biodiversity

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Scope of systematics wherein it talks about where to find certain organisms; cosmopolitan

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Biogeography

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Scope of systematics – evolution ; possible ancestor

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Evolutionary Biology

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Scope of systematics - evolutionary history of an organism

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Phylogenetics

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VALUES OF SYSTEMATICS

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Identify and document earth's biodiversity
Basis for modern classification
Foundation of comparative biology
Conservation biology
Info retrieval system
Management of resources
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14
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Relationships between two organisms may due to:

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  1. Resemblances

2. Common descent

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15
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same function but different structure

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Analogous Structure

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same structure but different function

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Homologous Structure

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look very similar but may differ in their palatability to avian predators (hindi daw masarap for other species)

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Mimicry

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organisms form different evolutionary lineages evolve similar adaptations to similar environmental conditions

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Convergent Evolution

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unrelated species resemble one another in appearance and function but has no common ancestry

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Convergent Evolution

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development and accumulation of differences between groups which can lead to the formation of new species

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Divergent Evolution

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variant form of each species become adapted to specific conditions and eventually occupy isolated environments

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Divergent Evolution

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gene flow among distinct populations is blocked, allowing differentiated fixation of characteristics

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Divergent Evolution

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Results in multiple new speceis

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Divergent Evolution

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ordering of organisms intro groups based on resemblances or common descent

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Classification

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order

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
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Kingdom Schemes

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Plants
Animals
Protista
Fungi
Monera
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6-Kingdom scheme

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Plants
Animals
Protista
Fungi
Monera
Eubacteria
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genes inside chromosomes that dictates the outcome of organisms; segmentation

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Hox Genes Clusters

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shell shedding/molting

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Ecdysozoans

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tropophore (larva)

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Lophotrochozoans

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APPROACHES IN CLASSIFICATION

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Phenetic

Phylogenetic

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morphological attributes, numerical taxonomy; based on phenotypic similarity

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Phenetic

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characters under Phenetic classification

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Ecological
Genetic
Physiological & Metabolic
Morphological

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evolutionary relationships; cladistics

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Phylogenetic

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process of assigning a pre-existing taxon to an individual organism

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Identification

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STEPS OF IDENTIFICATION

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  1. Comparison with a type specimen
  2. Consultation with an expert or authority
  3. Use of taxonomic keys
  4. Search the taxonomic literature
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preserved specimen designated as a permanent reference for a new species, genus, or other taxon

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Type Specimen

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Similarities and differences between organisms

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Taxonomy

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paired statements

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couplet

40
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a couplet is ________

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dichotomous

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TYPES OF TAXONOMIC KEYS

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  1. Bracket

2. Indented

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