SYSTEMATICS Flashcards
scientific study of kinds and diversity of organisms and including relationships among them
systematics
practice and science of classifying organisms based on natural relationships
taxonomy
formal system of naming and grouping species
taxonomy
arrangement
tax
nomen
method or techniques
7 scopes of systematics
Taxonomy Classification Nomenclature Biodiversity Biogeography Evolutionary Biology Phylogenetics
(G) name
Nomen
(G) to call
Calare
Scope of systematics wherein all species of all organisms are being talked about; genes
Biodiversity
Scope of systematics wherein it talks about where to find certain organisms; cosmopolitan
Biogeography
Scope of systematics – evolution ; possible ancestor
Evolutionary Biology
Scope of systematics - evolutionary history of an organism
Phylogenetics
VALUES OF SYSTEMATICS
Identify and document earth's biodiversity Basis for modern classification Foundation of comparative biology Conservation biology Info retrieval system Management of resources
Relationships between two organisms may due to:
- Resemblances
2. Common descent
same function but different structure
Analogous Structure
same structure but different function
Homologous Structure
look very similar but may differ in their palatability to avian predators (hindi daw masarap for other species)
Mimicry
organisms form different evolutionary lineages evolve similar adaptations to similar environmental conditions
Convergent Evolution
unrelated species resemble one another in appearance and function but has no common ancestry
Convergent Evolution
development and accumulation of differences between groups which can lead to the formation of new species
Divergent Evolution
variant form of each species become adapted to specific conditions and eventually occupy isolated environments
Divergent Evolution
gene flow among distinct populations is blocked, allowing differentiated fixation of characteristics
Divergent Evolution
Results in multiple new speceis
Divergent Evolution
ordering of organisms intro groups based on resemblances or common descent
Classification