Key Terms - Biodiversity and evolution

Identifies key terms and their meanings.

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  • Created on: 26-04-12 16:23
What word is used to describe a group of organisms that are similiar in appearance, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and genetics?
Species
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What word describes all living organisms and non-living components in a specific area, and their interactions?
Ecosystems
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What wrod is used to describe the formation of a new species?
Speciation
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What word is used to describe the frequency of the occurance of plants in a sampled area e.g. using a quadrat?
Abundance
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What word is used to describe the death of the last individual in a species?
Extinction
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What word is used to describe organisms that have genetic material from another organism, usually by genetic engineering?
Evolved
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What word describes the total and variety of all genes in a population or species at a given time?
Gene pool
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What word describes the loss of genetic variation due to artificial selection?
Genetic erosion
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What word describes differences between organisms?
Variation
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What word describes the place where organisms live?
Habitat
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What word is used to describe the frequency of the occurance of plants in a sampled area e.g. using a quadrat?

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What word is used to describe the death of the last individual in a species?

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