Classification, Dichotomous Keys and Cladograms

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What is an organism called when it is able to produce its own food using light energy?

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Autotroph

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The science of describing, classifying and naming living things is known as _______.

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Taxonomy

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According to a phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?

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Fish

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What is the name of bird W?

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Geospiza

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What was Linnaeus the founder of?

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Taxonomy

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world by answering a series of questions that lead to the correct name.

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What is a phylogenetic tree?

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A diagram that represents evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics.

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Define Heterotroph.

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An organism that cannot produce its own food and instead obtains its nutrients by consuming other organisms.

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What is the primary purpose of taxonomy?

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To organize and categorize living organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What is cladistics?

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A method of classifying species based on common ancestry and branching patterns of evolution.