SBI3U - Diversity of Living Things Quiz #1

Which of the following is not important in the morphological species concept?

An organism is unicellular, prokaryotic, reproduces asexually, and thrives in extreme conditions...

Which taxonomic rank is most specific?

Which set of organisms would belong to the Eukarya domain?

Which kingdom has species that do not have cell walls?

Which term describes an identification tool that uses a series of two-part choices?

Which organelle modifies and packages proteins into secretory vesicles?

What is wrong with the way this species name is written (assume it is italicized)? Acer Canadiens

Ecosystems that have high species diversity are less resilient in the presence of disturbances (fire, drought, disease).

Which type of organism can produce its own food using non-living substances like sulfur?

Which organelle produces ribosomes in a cell?

Which hierarchical rank does Canis refer to in the species name Canis lupus?

What is a disadvantage or challenge in using the biological species concept?

What type of evidence is used in modern taxonomy?

Which organelle is found in plant cells but not animal cells?

Which of the following is not a species concept?

Which type of diversity is reduced when a monoculture of corn is planted in a field in place of a wild flower meadow?

Which taxonomic rank is most general?

Which organelle produces spindle fibers which separate chromosomes during mitosis?

Which of the following describes prokaryotic cells?

Which kingdom contains species that have a cell wall made of cellulose?

Which technology allowed for the refinement of the phylogenetic species concept?

Which of the following is an ecosystem service?

Which type of diversity describes the variety of heritable characteristics in a population?

Of the organisms below, which is most closely related to the snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus)?