Taxonomy & Biodiversity Flashcards
When Charles Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands he observed many different species of birds adapted to different habitats and diets. He later discovered that all these species of bird had one common ancestor. This is an example of…
ADAPTIVE RADIATION
The observable characteristics of species or individuals are called…
PHENOTYPE
The science of naming and grouping organisms is called…
TAXONOMY
A group of organisms that breed and reproduce with each other but not with other groups in natural situations is the definition of a…
SPECIES
Put the following terms into the correct order: Class, Phylum, Domain, Species, Family, Genus, Kingdom, Order
DOMAIN, KINGDOM, PHYLUM, CLASS, ORDER, FAMILY, GENUS, SPECIES
Which parts are used to make up an organism’s binomial name?
GENUS & SPECIES
A difference in structure, physiology, or behaviour, which promotes the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in a given environment is called…
ADAPTATION
Which is always capitalized, genus or species?
GENUS
Which is never capitalized, genus or species?
SPECIES
The evolutionary history of an organism is called its…
PHYLOGENY
You notice that horses kept in warm stalls do not develop the same thick coat that horses kept outside all winter develop. This is called…
ADAPTATION
List the 5 main threats to biodiversity
SPRAWL, INVASIVE SPECIES, OVER-EXPLOITATION, POLLUTION, GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
List 5 characteristics of the Class Mammalia
NURSE THEIR YOUNG
HAIR
LIVE BIRTH
ENDOTHERMIC
4 CHAMBERED HEART
List 5 characteristics of the Class Aves
FEATHERS
BEAK OR BILL
HARD SHELLED EGGS
ENDOTHERMIC
LUNGS AND AIR SACS
List 5 characteristics of the Class Reptilia
SCALED OR SCUTES, DRY SKIN
ECTOTHERMIC
LEATHERY AND HARD SHELLED EGGS
3 CHAMBERED HEART
SOME HAVE 2 PAIRS OF LIMBS, OTHERS LEGLESS
