Biology a level yr 12 species and taxonomy and biodiversity key terms

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Species
a group of organisms that are capable of breeding to produce living, fertile offspring
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Courtship displays
a set of behaviours in which an animal attempts to attract a mate and exhibit their desire to copulate.
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Classification
the organisation of living organisms into groups
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Taxonomy
the theory and practice of biological classification
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DNA hybridisation
enables direct comparisons between the DNA sequences of different organisms
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Biodiversity
the range and variety of genes, species and habitats within a particular region
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species diversity
the number of different species and the number of individuals of each species within any one community
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genetic diversity
the variety of genes possessed by the individuals that make up any one species
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ecosystem diversity
the range of different habitats within a particular area
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species richness
the number of different species in a particular area at a given time (community)
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abundance
the number of individuals of a species in a given space
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a set of behaviours in which an animal attempts to attract a mate and exhibit their desire to copulate.

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Courtship displays

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the organisation of living organisms into groups

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the theory and practice of biological classification

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enables direct comparisons between the DNA sequences of different organisms

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