10 Questions
What is the measure of diversity that accounts for the number and variety of species in ecosystems?
Species diversity
Which type of organisms can make their own food through photosynthesis?
Autotrophs
How do we define species in asexual organisms?
Based on their morphology
Who coined the term 'species' and cataloged 19,000 species?
John Ray
What is the name of the father of modern taxonomy who established the binomial nomenclature naming system?
Carolus Linnaeus
In modern taxonomy, how many ranks are there, moving down from the Kingdom to the Species level?
7
Which method is used to systematically identify organisms by choosing between two options at each step?
Dichotomous key
What is the study of evolutionary relatedness between species called?
Phylogeny
What do you call the diagram showing evolutionary relationships between species?
Phylogenetic tree
What is the term for new traits that evolve and differentiate species?
Derived traits
Test your knowledge about biodiversity, species, morphology, sexual reproduction, autotrophs, and heterotrophs. Learn about the importance of biodiversity and the role of different organisms in species survival.
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