DEBio 20 Vocab Quizs

binomial nomenclature

• A system of naming organisms using three names

• A method of classifying organisms based on their habitat

• A system of two-part scientific names for an organism, which includes genus and species names

• A technique for determining the age of an organism

divergent evolution

• groups from the same common ancestor evolve and accumulate differences, resulting in the formation of new species

• the process by which unrelated species develop similar traits due to similar environments

• the evolution of species in a straight line without branching

• the adaptation of species to their environment without significant changes

taxonomy

• classification based on similarities

• a method of data analysis

• a type of biological organism

• a process of evolution

shared derived character

• evolutionary novelty unique to a particular clade

• a trait that is present in an ancestor and all its descendants

• a characteristic that is common across multiple clades

• a feature that has evolved independently in different lineages

convergent evolution

• evolution toward similar characteristics in unrelated species

• evolution of different characteristics in related species

• evolution that leads to increased biodiversity

• evolution that occurs in a single species over time

taxon

• a type of taxonomic classification

• any particular group within a taxonomic system (plural: taxa)

• a method of grouping organisms based on physical characteristics

• a scientific name for a species

shared ancestral character

• character that originated in an ancestor of the taxon

• a trait that is unique to a specific species

• a feature that evolved independently in different lineages

• a characteristic that is lost in evolution

clade

• organisms that share a single ancestor

• a group of unrelated species

• a type of genetic mutation

• a classification of ecosystems

sister taxa

• two lineages that diverged from the same branch point.

• two unrelated species that share a common ancestor.

• species that live in the same habitat but are not related.

• two species that evolved in different environments.

cladistics

• classification based on common ancestry

• classification based on physical traits

• classification based on geographical location

• classification based on behavioral characteristics