Classification

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  • Created on: 25-02-15 11:25
What is meant by species?
A group of organisms with similar genes and features that are able to breed to produce fertile offspring.
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What does the first part of the binomial system mean?
The genus to which the organism belongs.
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What does the second part of the name mean?
The species.
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What is the theory and practice of biological classification called?
Taxonomy.
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What are the two main forms of biological classification?
Artificial classification and Natural classification.
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What is artificial classification?
Divides organisms according to differences that are useful at the time.They are described as analogous characteristics that have the same function but different evolutionary origins.
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What is natural classification?
1.) Evolutionary relationships between organisms and ancestors. 2.)Classifies species into groups using shared features from ancestors. 3.) Arranges groups into a heirarchy.
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What is meant by a heirarchy?
Groups contained within larger groups with no overlap.
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What is the order of taxonomy?
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
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What is phylogeny?
The evolutionary relationship between organisms.
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