Classification Basics
A group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce fertile offspring.
What is species?
A small change in a trait that makes an individual slightly different from other members of its species.
What is Variation?
What do we call when a random change occurs to our genes?
What is mutations?
Scientists group organisms together when they share....
What are similar traits or characteristics?
The other name for the natural selection theory?
What is Darwin's Theory?
This describes a trait that improves an organism’s chances of living in its habitat.
What is an adaptation?
This is the broadest category in the classification system.
What is a kingdom?
Darwin used these birds to show how traits can change based on food sources.
What are Galápagos finches?
A frog’s sticky tongue used to catch insects is an exampleof which adaptation
What is a structural adaptation?
In a scientific name, this is identified by the first word.
What is the genus?
When favorable traits are passed down over generations, this can result.
What is an adaptation?
Selective breeding differs from natural selection because it is controlled by this.
Who are humans?
This system gives every organism a two-part scientific name.
What is binomial nomenclature?
Survival of the fittest. What does it mean to be "fit"
What are the organisms that are more successful in reproducing?
Why do organisms adapt?
What is finding food, avoiding predators, movement, and surviving extremes?