Variation and Diversity Flashcards
1
Q
what makes organisms be part of the same species
A
if they are able to breed together to produce fertile offspring
2
Q
what is taxonomy
A
the science of classification
it involves naming organisms and putting them into groups. each group is called a taxon
3
Q
name all the taxon
A
kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species
4
Q
how are species universally known
A
by their binomial
5
Q
what’s made up in the binomial
A
The Genus and species
6
Q
what’s courtship behaviour
A
Organisms of the same species are able to mate to produce
fertile offspring. Courting behaviour helps to achieve this
