Taxonomy/Reproduction Flashcard Review

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What is Asexual Reproduction?

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A type of reproduction where offspring are identical to the parent, involving only one parent organism.

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What is Sexual Reproduction?

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A type of reproduction that involves two parents, resulting in offspring that are genetically different from both parents.

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What is Natural Selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is Evolution?

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The change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

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What is Extinction?

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The end of an organism or a group of organisms, typically due to environmental changes or loss of habitat.

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What is Artificial Selection?

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The intentional breeding of plants or animals to produce desired traits.

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What is a Genus?

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A rank in the biological classification (taxonomy) that is one level above species and one level below family.

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What is a Family in Taxonomy?

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A higher taxonomic rank that groups together related genera (plural of genus).

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What is a Kingdom in Biological Classification?

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The second highest taxonomic rank, grouping together all forms of life that share fundamental traits.

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What are Autotrophs?

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Organisms that produce their own food from inorganic substances, typically through photosynthesis.