Species & Taxonomy (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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What is the key characteristic that defines members of the same species?
What is the key characteristic that defines members of the same species?
They can interbreed to produce fertile offspring
Why are horses and donkeys classified as separate species?
Why are horses and donkeys classified as separate species?
Their offspring (mules) are sterile
Who developed the binomial naming system still used today?
Who developed the binomial naming system still used today?
Linnaeus
How many names does each organism receive in the binomial system?
How many names does each organism receive in the binomial system?
Two
What does the generic name in the binomial system indicate?
What does the generic name in the binomial system indicate?
The genus to which the organism belongs
What does the specific name identify in the binomial system?
What does the specific name identify in the binomial system?
The exact species within that genus
How should the generic and specific names be capitalised?
How should the generic and specific names be capitalised?
Generic capital, specific lowercase
How should scientific names appear when printed?
How should scientific names appear when printed?
In italics
From which languages do scientific names derive?
From which languages do scientific names derive?
Latin or Greek
What can cause scientific names to change over time?
What can cause scientific names to change over time?
New discoveries about evolutionary relationships