Dichotomous Keys

Question 1

What is a dichotomous key?

Answer 1

a series of descriptions arranged in pairs that leads the user to the identification of an unknown organism

Question 2

How do dichotomous keys work?

Answer 2

1. read the descriptions
2. find which one matches the best
3. move on to the next choice
4. continue until organism is idnetified

Question 3

What does the ‘di’ in the dichotomous key mean?

Answer 3

divided into 2 parts

Question 4

Who created dichotomous keys?

Answer 4

Jean Baptiste Lamarck