Classification Of Organisms

Question 1

what is phylogeny

Answer 1

The study of evolutionary history of groups of organisms
- Tells us who’s related to human and how closely they are

Question 2

What does the phylogenetic tree show?

Answer 2

that all organisms have evolved from shared common ancestors

Question 3

What is taxonomy?

Answer 3

The science of classification

Question 4

How many levels of classification are there?

Answer 4

Eight

Question 5

What is each group of classification called?

Answer 5

A taxon

Question 6

name the eight groups of classification from largest to smallest

Answer 6

Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 7

As you moved down the hierarchy of classification to the organisms become more or less closely related

Answer 7

More closely related

Question 8

Species definition

Answer 8

A group of similar organisms able to reproduce to give fertile offspring 

Question 9

Courtship behaviour can be used to help classify species

Answer 9

• Courtship behaviour is carried out by organisms to attract a mate of the right species
• It can be simple such as releasing chemicals or complex such as a series of displays
• Courtship behaviour is species specific
• The most closely related species are the most similar their courtship behaviour