Taxonomy and Adaptations Flashcards
Vertebrae classes
Mammalia, aves, reptilia, amphibia, Pisces
Define the term species
A group of living organisms consisting of similar organisms that can interbreed
State two ways evolution takes place
Genetic mutation, natural selection
Taxonomic hierarchy in order
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Four features of amphibians
Backbone, camouflage, moist skin, cold blooded
Why are wales classified as mammals
Four chambered heart, have a diaphragm, give birth to live young
Describe a phylogenetic tree
A diagram, family tree
Four features of reptiles
Ectothermic, keratin, eggs fertilised internally, lungs
How does variation lead to evolution
Natural selection, advantageous genes passed on
Behavioural adaptions of amphibia
Basking, breathe through hills, hibernate, climb to escape predator
Two features of mammalia
Produce milk, birth live young
Two features of aves
Feathers, lay eggs
Anatomical adaptations
Adaptions of an animals shape or structure, limbs that are adapted for locomotion and finding sources
Physiological adaptions
Body process, e.g snake venom against predators
Behavioural adaptions
Animals language, tools or survival strategy e.g migration to avoid harsh environments
