Topic 1-Variety Of Life Flashcards
Why do every living organism have a scientific name?
To avoid confusion. All languages will use the same scientific name
How do scientists relate two organisms other than looking at common features?
Genetic profiling
In order to survive what do living organisms have to do?
Adapt to the physical conditions to their environment
What are the two way organisms adapt?
Structural and behavioural
How do scientist group living things?
Use morphological features such as shape and structure of DNA
In order for organisms to survive, they have to obtain essential resources. Name two of these?
Food and water
For plants to survive they have to obtain essential resources from their environment. Name two of theses?
Light and minerals
What happens when the group is split into smaller groups?
As the groups get smaller, the organisms are more closely related and share more features.
What living things are classified into five kingdoms.
Bacteria, single-celled organisms, fungi, plants and animals.
Why is the three domains preferred than the five kingdom.
Because they classify organisms based on their DNA.
What four ways will limit population?
Competition for essential resources
Predation
Disease
Pollution
