Classification and biodiversity Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
When kick sampling what has to be controlled to ensure standardisation of sampling?
A
Same sampling area
Time spent or power or speed or amount of kicking
Distance of kicking from the net
2
Q
Convergent evolution
A
Different evolutionary origin which leads to analogous structures with similar functions
3
Q
Polymorphism
A
The existence of more than one traits that cannot be explained by mutation alone
A number of alleles for the same gene
4
Q
4 possible source of error when investigating the biodiversity of animals
A
Some are easier to catch than others
Misidentification
They move around
Camouflaged