taxanomy Flashcards
what is taxanomy?
the stufy of classifiaction
what re each groups called?
taxon (plural= taxa)
what are the groups called? in order small to big?
species, genus, family, order, class, phylum and kingdom
define genus
a group of similarly or closely related species
family
a group of relaed genera
order
a group of related fammailies
class
a group of related orders
phylum
a group of related classes
kingdom
a group of related phyla
what does taxnonmy involve?
nomenclature and systematics (scientific namng using binomial and grouping based on similartieies and doffrence)
what is phylogenetic taxonomy?
process of the classification pf speiceis and larger groups according to their ancesltral relationships
what are the tecniques used to establish phylogeny?
morphology and anotmy (ex and in feartures) cell structutre and biochemistry
what is cell structure?
is it pro or eu
what re the 4 eu kingdoms?
protoctista, plantae, fungi and animalia
when can cell structure be used
classifying as animal, plant or fungi
