12 Biology Exam Preparation Quiz 2

Each category in the Linnean system represents a level of grouping from a _________ group to a smaller group with more specific characteristics.

Panthera tigris (tiger), panthera leo (lion) and panthera pardus (leopard) are all members of which genus?

Although the species concept works well in ---------- reproducing animals, it presents some problems in classifying many other organisms.

Apomixis refers to the ability of an embryo to develop without ___________.

Structures that share a similar internal structure, despite having a slightly different function are termed ____________ structures.

One of the three basic assumptions of cladistics is any group of organisms is related by descent from a ________ ancestor.

There is a ____________ process in cladogenesis.

The __________ of an organism is a description of the number and arrangment of DNA into chromosomes present in the cell.

____________ are a special group of consumers that eat decomposing organic matter.

Each species has an optimal ______ for each abiotic factor in the environment.