Question 1

"An irreducible (basal)grouping of organisms,diagnosably distinct from other such groupings,and within which there is a parental pattern of ancestry and descent" describes the ________ ________ _______.

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Question 2

If biology moved to a three domain system and attempted to incorporate the five-kingdom system,which kingdom in the current five-kingdom system would have to be split to become monophyletic,and why?

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Question 3

Is it possible that systematists are arguing over definitions that cannot possibly reconcile the state of biological reality? Is it possible that there cannot be a single definition of a species simply because there are so many variables that must go into an encompassing definition? Wouldn't it be better to admit to the reality and adjust the reasoning to fit the reality rather than search for the "perfect" definition?

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Question 4

"A characteristic reaction and mutual relationship between environment and organism,a way of life and not a place where life is led" is the classical description of a/an ___________ _________.

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Question 5

"A single lineage of ancestor-descendant populations that maintains its identity from other such lineages and which has its own evolutionary tendencies and historical fate" describes the _________ _________ _________.

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Question 6

Discern what classification and systematization of species means to a taxonomist.

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Question 7

What is DNA barcoding of species and why might it be a useful tool for scientists?

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Question 8

Species that have very restricted geographic distributions are called ____________________.

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Quiz 10: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals

"An irreducible (basal)grouping of organisms,diagnosably distinct from other such groupings,and within which there is a parental pattern of ancestry and descent" describes the __ _.

If biology moved to a three domain system and attempted to incorporate the five-kingdom system,which kingdom in the current five-kingdom system would have to be split to become monophyletic,and why?

"A characteristic reaction and mutual relationship between environment and organism,a way of life and not a place where life is led" is the classical description of a/an ___ _.

"A single lineage of ancestor-descendant populations that maintains its identity from other such lineages and which has its own evolutionary tendencies and historical fate" describes the _____ _ _____.

Discern what classification and systematization of species means to a taxonomist.

What is DNA barcoding of species and why might it be a useful tool for scientists?

Species that have very restricted geographic distributions are called ____________________.