Put the levels of classification in order, from most general to most specific.

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

The physical characteristics of species

What does the word fledge mean?

develop feathers that enable one to fly

the preferred ecosystem/ community of a species

In ecology, the term population refers to...

the number of individuals belonging to the same species living in an area

In bird biology, clutch is defined as ...

the number of eggs laid in a single brooding period

Keeping eggs under controlled conditions so the fertile eggs hatch.

The evolutionary history of a group of species

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What is Prey?
Prey is a human?
Prey is the food of a consumer
Prey is an animal that eats another animal
Prey is a decomposer
2
What is a predator?
Photosynthesizing autotrophs
An organism that kills and consumes another organism
Organisms consuming already dead organisms
An organism that is killed and consumed by another organism
3
What is Lifespan?
The age of an organism when it is able to reproduce
The time between birth and getting old.
The same as life stage.
The time between birth and death.
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Put the levels of classification in order, from most general to most specific.
Kingdom, Family, Class, Order, Species, Genus
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Species, Order, Family, Genus
Kingdom, Phylum, Species, Order, Family, Class, Genus
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What two classification groups are most specific?
kingdom and phylum
class and order
genus and species
family and order
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What is morphology ?
The physical characteristics of species
The evolutionary history of a group of species
The developmental life cycles of different species
When a species transforms into a different species
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When male and female members of a species have marked differences in their physical appearance.
Sexual dimorphism
Gender identity
Sexual maturity
Sexual diversity
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The scientific study of classification of organisms is called ______.
Autonomy
Astronomy
Taxonomy
Economy
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What does the word fledge mean?
shedding fur or hair
fighting off enemies and other threats
develop feathers that enable one to fly
being old enough to reproduce
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What is a habitat?
a coping mechanism that birds develop instinctually and use repeatedly
the preferred ecosystem/ community of a species
the geographic area where a species of bird spends its life
the migratory patterns of bird species
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In ecology, the term population refers to...
those animals and plants that have varying habitats
the sum total of all living and non living things in an area
A cyclical process that is connected to a species.
the number of individuals belonging to the same species living in an area
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When we describe a species as endemic, we mean that they are ...
native to the area...
were introduced to the area from elsewhere.
Non-native to an area.
An outbreak of a disease in a confined area.
13
In bird biology, clutch is defined as ...
the number of eggs laid in a single brooding period
the time birds must protect and warm eggs
a group of birds gathering for migration
the collection of nesting materials by birds
14
What is incubation?
The pairing of a male and a female to produce offspring.
Keeping eggs under controlled conditions so the fertile eggs hatch.
The length of time a female gives milk following the birth of an offspring.
The period of pregnancy of an animal.
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What is phylogeny ?
Stamp collecting
The evolutionary history of a group of species
Physical characteristics of organisms
The developmental life cycles of different species
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The point in development where organisms become capable of reproducing?
incubation
fledging
hatching
sexual maturity

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