Chapter 1 Definitions

Question 1

Taxonomy

Answer 1

Science of naming and organizing organisms

Question 2

Phylogeny

Answer 2

The study of the evolutionary relationships between organisms throughout time

Question 3

Common ancestor

Answer 3

The organism from which 2 or more modern organisms evolved from

Question 4

Species diversity

Answer 4

Different species in a given area

Question 5

Genetic diversity

Answer 5

Different DNA patterns within a species

Question 6

Ecosystem diversity

Answer 6

Different ecosystems within a given area

Question 7

Scientific name

Answer 7

A unique 2 part name used to identify different organisms (genus, species)

Question 8

Phylogenic tree

Answer 8

Diagram showing the evolutionary relationships between organisms throughout time

Question 9

ecosystem services

Answer 9

What our ecosystems provide for us

Question 10

Species

Answer 10

Group of organisms that can breed and produce fertile off-spring

Question 11

Biodiversity

Answer 11

Variety of different living organisms. There are millions of species

Question 12

Phylogenic

Answer 12

Study of evolutionary relationships among organisms

Question 13

Dichotomous key

Answer 13

A series of questions about how an organism looks to help identify it

Question 14

Binomial nomenclature

Answer 14

System of naming organisms (genus,species)

Question 15

Morphology

Answer 15

Based on how it looks