Biodiversity and the Living World
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Which statement best captures the essence of the living world's diversity?

  • The number of living species is limited to oceans
  • Only visible plants and animals contribute to biodiversity
  • Biodiversity is the variety of living forms in a desert
  • Biodiversity includes a range of 1.7-1.8 million species described (correct)

    • What evokes a deep sense of wonder about the living world?

  • The variety of non-living things
  • The beauty of living organisms and their interactions (correct)
  • Migration patterns of sharks
  • The uniformity found in living types

    • How do scientists approach the question 'what is living'?

  • By studying the minutiae of molecular structures
  • By exploring the philosophical purpose of life
  • By contrasting living organisms with non-living things (correct)
  • By examining non-visible factors

    • What is the estimated number of species described so far?

    <p>Between 1.7-1.8 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following locations would likely show the highest diversity in living organisms?

    <p>Dense forest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does biodiversity refer to?

    <p>The number and types of organisms present on earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might visiting a dense forest result in observing more species?

    <p>Dense forests have a greater variety of habitats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one example of the incredible ecological cooperation mentioned?

    <p>Molecular traffic inside a cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest level of classification that includes all living organisms?

    <p>Kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which taxonomic rank directly comes after the class?

    <p>Order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What rank in the taxonomic hierarchy is positioned between family and species?

    <p>Genus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A group of related classes is known as what?

    <p>Phylum or Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the basic unit of classification?

    <p>Species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of naming living organisms such that a particular organism is known by the same name all over the world?

    <p>Nomenclature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which code is used for naming plant species?

    <p>International Code of Botanical Nomenclature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Latin term is used to refer to both the genus and species of an organism in its scientific name?

    <p>Binomial nomenclature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with introducing the binomial nomenclature system?

    <p>Carl Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genus name in the scientific name Mangifera indica?

    <p>Mangifera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be true about the format of biological names in scientific nomenclature?

    <p>They must be in Latin and italicized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do animal taxonomists use to assign scientific names?

    <p>International Code of Zoological Nomenclature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the specific epithet represent in a biological name?

    <p>The species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ensures that a scientific name has not been used for any other known organism?

    <p>Universal rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for the process of nomenclature of an organism?

    <p>Correct identification and description</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a genus that includes the lion, leopard, and tiger?

    <p>Panthera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category is identified based on the assemblage of families with a few similar characters?

    <p>Order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family includes genera such as Panthera and Felis?

    <p>Felidae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which order does the family Felidae belong to?

    <p>Carnivora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The order Primata is a part of which class?

    <p>Mammalia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups includes classes such as fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals?

    <p>Phylum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family includes the genus Solanum?

    <p>Solanaceae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms does NOT belong to the genus Panthera?

    <p>Cat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a taxonomic category represent?

    <p>A rank or unit of classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In taxonomic studies, what is considered the lowest category?

    <p>Species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scientific names represents a genus?

    <p>Mangifera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genus and species of the lion?

    <p>Panthera leo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct taxonomic classification for domestic cats?

    <p>Felis silvestris catus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following genera belongs to the family Solanaceae?

    <p>Solanum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category is characterized by the most fundamental similarities?

    <p>Species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is associated with the naming system used in the taxonomic hierarchy?

    <p>Carl Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a genus belonging to the family Felidae?

    <p>Canis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category in taxonomic hierarchy is defined by common features of a group of species?

    <p>Genus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of grouping anything into convenient categories based on observable characters?

    <p>Classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'taxa' refer to?

    <p>Categories at different levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the presence of 'Linn.' after Mangifera indica signify?

    <p>The species was discovered by Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a part of the processes that are essential to taxonomy?

    <p>Domestication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the branch of study that involves the systematic arrangement of organisms?

    <p>Systematics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word is derived from Latin and means 'systematic arrangement of organisms'?

    <p>Systematics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdom in the domain Eukarya includes organisms like protists?

    <p>Protista</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the item, how did early human beings classify organisms?

    <p>Based on uses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information is essential and forms the basis of modern taxonomic studies?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves naming and grouping living organisms into taxa?

    <p>Taxonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Living World

    • The living world is diverse, ranging from plants to animals, and is characterized by a wide range of habitats, including cold mountains, deciduous forests, oceans, and deserts.
    • There are approximately 1.7-1.8 million known species of plants and animals.

    Diversity in the Living World

    • The number of species known and described ranges from 1.7-1.8 million.
    • Each different kind of plant, animal, or organism represents a species.
    • Biodiversity refers to the number and types of organisms present on Earth.

    Nomenclature

    • Nomenclature is the process of standardizing the naming of living organisms to ensure a common name worldwide.
    • Scientific names are based on agreed principles and criteria, and are essential for biologists to communicate effectively.
    • The International Code for Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) provides guidelines for naming plants, while the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) provides guidelines for naming animals.
    • Biological names are generally in Latin, written in italics, and consist of a generic name and a specific epithet (e.g., Mangifera indica).
    • The first word of a biological name represents the genus, while the second word represents the specific epithet.

    Classification

    • Classification is the process of grouping organisms into convenient categories based on similarities.
    • Taxa are categories used to study organisms, and can indicate categories at different levels (e.g., plants, animals, dogs, cats).
    • Taxonomy is the branch of study that deals with the classification, identification, and naming of organisms.
    • External and internal structure, development process, and ecological information of organisms are essential for modern taxonomic studies.

    Taxonomic Categories

    • Species: a group of individual organisms with fundamental similarities.
    • Genus: a group of related species that share common characteristics.
    • Family: a group of related genera that share common features.
    • Order: a group of related families that exhibit a few similar characters.
    • Class: a group of related orders that share common characteristics.
    • Phylum or Division: a group of related classes that share common characteristics.
    • Kingdom: the highest level of classification that includes all living organisms.

    3 Domains of Life

    • Archaea/Archaebacteria
    • Prokarya/Eukarya
    • Eukarya
      • Monera - Protista
      • Animalia - Fungi - Plantae

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