4.5 Species + Taxonomy Flashcards
1
Q
Roles of courtship behaviour
A
- Attraction of same species
- Attraction of opposite sex
- Identification of sexual maturity
- Stimulates release of gametes
- Forms a pair bond
1
Q
Define a species
A
A group of organisms which can reproduce to produce fertile offspring
2
Q
Define a phylogenetic classification
A
Species arranged into groups based on evolutionary relationships
3
Q
Define a hierarchy
A
Smaller groups within larger groups, with no overlap between groups
4
Q
Compare hierarchy and phylogenetic classification
A
- Phylogenetic system shows evolutionary history and points of divergence
- Hierarchy shows shared characteristics
5
Q
How to tell from if species are closely related on a phylogenetic system
A
If they have common ansestors
6
Q
Taxa groups, starting with largest
A
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Phylum
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
- Species
7
Q
Taxa groups, starting with smallest
A
- Species
- Genus
- Family
- Order
- Class
- Phylum
- Kingdom
- Domain
8
Q
How are species identified by a binomial
A
Genus name, species name
