2.8 Taxonomy And Diversity Flashcards
1
Q
What are species?
A
Similar to each other but different to other members of other spaces
Can produce fertile offspring
2
Q
How to name species?
A
Genus, species
3
Q
What is taxonomy?
A
Artificial – classification of features
Natural – evolutionary relationships
4
Q
What is the hierarchy?
A
Groups contained within larger groups with no overlap
5
Q
What are the taxonomy groups?
A
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
6
Q
What is phylogeny?
A
Showing the evolutionary relationship with branches
7
Q
What is classification?
A
Organising living organisms into groups
