by2 key terms 0.0 / 5 ? Biologyby2ASWJEC Created by: motyrrell3Created on: 13-04-14 16:34 Biodiversity the measure of the umber of species on the planet 1 of 11 evolution the process by which new species are formed from pre-existing ones over long periods of time 2 of 11 adaptive radiation the emergence of a new species from a common ancestor introduced into an enviroment 3 of 11 taxonomy the branch of biology concerned with naming and classifying the diverse forms of life 4 of 11 taxon a level in the classification hierarchy consisting of a collection of organisms sharing some basic features 5 of 11 species a group of similar organisms which can breed together to produce fertile offspring 6 of 11 phylogeny the evolutionary relationship between organisms 7 of 11 chordata scientific name for vertebrates 8 of 11 homologous having a common origin but serve different functions 9 of 11 analogous having the same function but a different origin 10 of 11 convergent evolution the tendency of unrelated organisms to acquire similar structures 11 of 11
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