Biodiversity

Question 1

What is a species?

Answer 1

A basic unit of classification. Members of the same species are able to breed to produce fertile, living offspring.

Question 2

What is the binomial system?

Answer 2

A way of classifying organisms, and uses 2 names: the genus and species. Written in italics with no capital for the species.

Question 3

What is courtship behaviour?

Answer 3

The actions organisms carry out to attract a mate and reproduce. Only members of the same species will respond to the same courtship behaviours, which prevents interbreeding.

Question 4

What is classification?

Answer 4

The grouping of living organisms

Question 5

What are the 2 main types of classification?

Answer 5

Artificial and phylogenic

Question 6

What is artificial classification?

Answer 6

Grouping organisms based off physical characteristics, eg number of legs, wings, colour.

Question 7

What is phylogenic classification?

Answer 7

Grouping organisms based on evolutionary origins, divides species into groups that are in larger groups.