Classification

Groups of organisms defined by evolutionary relationships

Can live in extreme environments, with very hot or cold temperatures and no light.

A trait that arose in a common ancestor of and was passed along to its descendants.

Which option is ordering the Linnaean classification system from least to most specific?

A group of similar organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring

this kingdom is multicellular and never has cell walls

This system of naming gives every species a two-part scientific name.

Diagram linking groups of organisms by showing how lineages branched off from common ancestors

this kingdom has cells walls made of cellulose

Scientists do NOT use these terms because they are not specific enough.

What kingdom is not a true "clade" with all descendants of a common ancestor grouped together?

The first part of the scientific name is the

this kingdom has cell walls made of chitin

What is the largest, most inclusive taxa?

This method of visualizing evolutionary relationship requires knowledge of derived characters.

A group of similar species

Who created the system for naming and classifying organisms?

A series of paired statements used to identify organisms.

A single common ancestor and ALL of its descendants

Archaea and Bacteria are domains made up of organisms that are (exclusively)

This domain is characterized by the presence of a nucleus in cells

Contains the Eubacteria Kingdom

Homo sapiens is an example of