Taxonomy Flashcards
Biodiversity
Variety of life.
Refers to:
- Ecosystems
- Species
- Genetics
Biodiversity Hotspots
Large areas with exceptionally high biodiversity that are under significant threat from habitat loss.
Species
Same type; interbreeding freely; fertile offspring
Population
Individuals of a species in the same area at the same time
Community
Different populations in the same area
Ecosystem
Biotic factors and abiotic factors in the same area
Keystone Species
A species that help define an ecosystem
Endemic Species
Found nowhere
Indigenous Species
Naturally exist in that area
Alien/Exotic Species
Foreign/imported to that area
Nomenclature
Naming organisms
Classification
Grouping organisms
Systematics
Taxonomy, including the evolutionary history of species
Classification Keys
Keys used to identify different species
