Classification
the science of classifying organisms
What is taxonomy?
group of organisms with similar characteristics that are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring
What are species?
study of evolutionary relationships among living things through time
these are the three domains
organisms in this kingdom can thrive in harsh environments
What are Archaea?
classification of organisms on the basis of shared characteristics thought to be derived from a common ancestor
What are cladistics?
process of two similar species becoming increasingly different over time
What is divergence?
diagram that shows the supposed evolutionary relationships between groups of organisms
What is a phylogenetic tree?
this kingdom was split into two kingdoms because of the differences between the organisms within the kingdom
What are Protista?
organisms in this kingdom are classified as plant-like and fungus-like
What are Chromista?
classification groups within the most common taxonomic system
What are taxa?
trait that arises within a clade and is shared by all future members of that clade
What is a derived trait?
evolutionary history of a species or population
What is phylogeny?
this language was selected for naming convention due to its low probability of being modified through usage
What is Latin?
organisms in this kingdom can cause or prevent disease in other organisms
What are Bacteria?
system of classification used to relate different forms of life from a biblical worldview
What is baraminology?
process of two different species independently evolving the same derived trait
What is convergence?
branch on a phylogenetic tree that includes all the descendants of an evolutionary common ancestor
What is a clade?
two-part name, consisting of a genus name and species epithet, that is unique to a particular species
What is the scientific name?
the organisms in this kingdom are classified as animal-like and are non-photosynthetic
What are Protozoa?
system of naming organisms in which each organism is given a genus and species name
What is binomial nomenclature?
this scientific field of study has challenged some of the long-standing classification schemes
What is genetics?
the two branches that make up systematics
What are phylogeny and cladistics?
in 2014 the Boloceroides daphneae sea anemone was reclassified into a new family and renamed due to this nature of taxonomy
What is the ability to be changed?
organisms in this kingdom have no cell walls with true tissues and organs
What are Animalia?