Species and taxonomy

Question 1

What is the definition of species?

Answer 1

Organisms that can breed together to produce fertile offspring

Question 2

What is phylogeny?

Answer 2

evolutionary history (how closely related)

Question 3

What is taxonomy?

Answer 3

The science of classification

Question 4

What does taxonomy involve?

Answer 4

Naming organisms and putting them into groups.

Question 5

What is each group called in taxonomy?

Answer 5

taxon
plural is taxa

Question 6

Homosapian- What part is the genus and what part is the species?

Answer 6

homo - genus
sapian - species

Question 7

What is the order of taxons?

Answer 7

domain
kindgom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
species

Question 8

What can be used to universally identify each species?

Answer 8

A binomial consisting of the genus and species

Question 9

What can be used to help clarify and confirm evolutionary relationships between organisms?

Answer 9

Modern advances in immunology
Genome sequencing

Question 10

What are the reasons for courtship behaviour?

Answer 10

-recognise a member of their own species
-recognise/attract members of the opposite sex
-identify a male capable of breeding
-stimulates production/release of gametes
-synchronise mating
-form a pair bond