Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hierarchy?
A
Classification system that shows groups within groups, there is no overlap between those groups.
2
Q
What is the order of the taxonomic groups?
A
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
3
Q
What is taxonomy?
A
The study of biological groups, each group is called a taxon and taxonomy is the study of their position in a hierarchical order
4
Q
What is a phylogenetic group?
A
Group that shares evolutionary origins, diagrams are represented by a tree that has the oldest at the bottom and the youngest at the top.
