Classification and biodiversity key words 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyDNA, genetics and evolutionASAll boards Created by: Kyra MullarneyCreated on: 12-06-19 12:26 Phylogenetic Reflecting evolutionary relatedness 1 of 11 Taxonomy The identification and naming of organisms 2 of 11 Classification Putting items into groups 3 of 11 Hierarchy A system of ranking in which small groups are nested components of larger groups 4 of 11 Taxon Any group within a system of classification 5 of 11 Homologous structures Structures in different species with a similar anatomical position and developmental origin, derived from a common ancestor 6 of 11 Pentadactyl Having five limbs 7 of 11 Analogous structures Have a corresponding function and similar shape, but have a different developmental origin 8 of 11 Binomial System The system of giving organisms a unique name with two parts, the genus and the species 9 of 11 Biodiversity The number of species and the number of individuals in each species in a specified region 10 of 11 Polymorphism The occurrence of more than one phenotype in a population that cannot be accounted for by mutation alone 11 of 11
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