classification and evolution Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
define classification
A
the process of naming and organising organisms into groups based on their characteristics
2
Q
name eight groups in the classification hierarchy, from largest to smallest
A
Domain
kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species
3
Q
advantages to binomial naming system
A
it is universal; an organisms binomial name is the same everywhere in the world
4
Q
name kingdoms
A
prokaryote
fungi
plantae
animalia
5
Q
name domains
A
bacteria
archaea
eukaryota
6
Q
how was the domain system of classification developed
A
by analysing molecular differences between organisms to determine their phylogeny
