AQA AS Biology Classification of Species
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- Created on: 30-05-13 14:08
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- Classification
- A species
- Similar to each other but different from other species and can breed to produce fertile offspring.
- Binomial naming system.
- Latin and Greek names
- 2 names, generic (genus) and specific (species)
- Taxonomy
- Practise of classification
- Natural
- Based on evolutionary relationships between organisms + ancestors.
- Classifies species according to shared features
- Arranges groups into hierarchy groups contained within groups
- Artificial
- Separates individuals for use at the time e.g. colours or shapes
- Natural
- Practise of classification
- Organising T groups.
- KINGDOM
- PHYLUM
- CLASS
- ORDER
- FAMILY
- GENUS
- SPECIES
- A species
- Phylogeny
- evolutionary relationship between organisms.
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