10.1 Classification Flashcards
1
Q
what are the taxonomic groups?
A
order of hierarchy across all organisms
2
Q
what are the taxonomic groups?
A
kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species
3
Q
what has led to the addition of domain to the hierarchy?
A
further study of genetic material
4
Q
why are classification systems used?
A
to identify species
to predict characteristics
to find evolutionary links
5
Q
identifying species
A
allows the species of an organism to be easily identified
6
Q
finding evolutionary links
A
species in the same group share characteristics from a common ancestor
