Classification

• What is evolution characterized by?

  A change in genetic makeup over time
• What connects organisms in evolution?

  Lines of descent from common ancestry
• How does life continue to evolve?

  Within a changing environment
• What affects interactions with the environment?

  Naturally occurring diversity among biological systems
• Who is considered the Father of Taxonomy?

  Carolus Linnaeus
• What are the two original Kingdoms in Linnaeus's system?

  Plantae and Animalia
• What does Binomial Nomenclature assign to each organism?

  A two-part name
• What is the first part of a Binomial name?

  The Genus name
• In what language is the Binomial name written?

  Latin
• What is the most inclusive taxon in classification?

  Domain
• What do Domains consist of?

  Similar, evolutionarily-related Kingdoms
• What is the least inclusive taxon?

  Species
• What is a breed in relation to species?

  A subcategory of a species
• What is the acronym to remember the order of taxa?

  • Dominating King Phillip Came Over For Green Salad
• On what basis did Linnaeus originally classify organisms?

  Based on morphology
• What is the modern classification system based on?

  Evolutionary relationships
• Why is the age of the Earth important for evolution?

  It provides time for species to evolve
• What is the order of the taxonomic ranks? (Most inclusive to least inclusive...)

  1. Domain
  2. Kingdom
  3. Phylum/Division
  4. Classes
  5. Orders
  6. Families
  7. Genus
  8. Species
• What is modern classification based on?

  Evolutionary relationships.