Evolution Review Vocabulary for LC8

What term is used to describe the evolutionary process where new species evolve from a single ancestral species while inhabiting the same geographic region?

• Allopatric Speciation

• Sympatric Speciation

• Peripatric Speciation

• Artificial Speciation

Which term refers to the study of the evolutionary history and relationships among individuals or groups of organisms?

• Taxonomy

• Phylogeny

• Cladogram

• Heritable Traits

What does the term 'Binomial nomenclature' refer to in biological taxonomy?

• A method for generating species names

• A classification system based on genetic information

• A record of fossilized plants and animals

• A diagram that shows species relationships

Which concept is defined by the shared, derived characteristics of groups that are inherited from a common ancestor?

• Natural Selection

• Derived Characters

• Fitness

• Phenotype

What is an organism?

• A non-living thing that can reproduce and grow

• Any living thing that has organized structure and can maintain homeostasis

• A type of plant that can react to stimuli

• A chemical substance that supports life

What does phylogeny represent?

• The study of animal behavior

• The classification of plants only

• The representation of the evolutionary history and relationships between groups of organisms

• The genetic makeup of a single organism

What is a phylogenetic tree?

• A type of tree found in tropical areas

• A diagram representing the evolutionary relationships between organisms

• A chart showing the food chain in an ecosystem

• A database of all known species of plants and animals

What is a cladogram?

• A type of organism found in specific habitats

• A branching diagram showing cladistic relationships

• A method of classifying elements

• A genetic sequence

What does "cladistic" refer to?

• A method of genetic modification

• A type of biological classification

• Being grouped together in "clades"

• A statistical analysis technique

What are clades?

• Tools used in genetic engineering

• Single-celled organisms

• Organisms with similar characteristics and a common ancestor

• Types of biological tissues