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What is the principal category above species in the taxonomic hierarchy?
What is the principal category above species in the taxonomic hierarchy?
What does the term 'taxon' refer to in biological classification?
What does the term 'taxon' refer to in biological classification?
Which taxonomic category is typically easier to recognize in comparison to genus or species?
Which taxonomic category is typically easier to recognize in comparison to genus or species?
Who first used the term 'family' in relation to plants?
Who first used the term 'family' in relation to plants?
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According to Linnaeus, how many genera were thought to exist in relation to constructed fruit bodies among species?
According to Linnaeus, how many genera were thought to exist in relation to constructed fruit bodies among species?
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What is microevolution primarily concerned with?
What is microevolution primarily concerned with?
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What hierarchical arrangement is often referred to as the Linnaean hierarchy?
What hierarchical arrangement is often referred to as the Linnaean hierarchy?
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Which statement accurately defines the concept of 'genus'?
Which statement accurately defines the concept of 'genus'?
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What is adaptive radiation primarily characterized by?
What is adaptive radiation primarily characterized by?
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Which of the following species concepts emphasizes the evolutionary process?
Which of the following species concepts emphasizes the evolutionary process?
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How many species of Darwin's finches are currently found in the Galapagos Islands?
How many species of Darwin's finches are currently found in the Galapagos Islands?
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Which aspect of evolutionary biology do cladogenetic, reticulate, and phyletic refer to?
Which aspect of evolutionary biology do cladogenetic, reticulate, and phyletic refer to?
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What common trait is shared by the Darwin’s finches?
What common trait is shared by the Darwin’s finches?
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What primarily influences speciation in isolated habitats, like islands?
What primarily influences speciation in isolated habitats, like islands?
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What type of species concept focuses on interbreeding groups?
What type of species concept focuses on interbreeding groups?
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What is the purpose of pre-mating isolation mechanisms?
What is the purpose of pre-mating isolation mechanisms?
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What occurs in hybrid inviability?
What occurs in hybrid inviability?
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Which characteristic defines hybrid sterility?
Which characteristic defines hybrid sterility?
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What happens in hybrid breakdown?
What happens in hybrid breakdown?
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What is the primary feature of recognition species?
What is the primary feature of recognition species?
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How is evolutionary species defined?
How is evolutionary species defined?
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Which of the following describes mechanical isolation?
Which of the following describes mechanical isolation?
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Which statement about hybrids is FALSE?
Which statement about hybrids is FALSE?
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What is one possible outcome of hybridization?
What is one possible outcome of hybridization?
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Which species concept defines a species by its ecological niche and unique adaptations?
Which species concept defines a species by its ecological niche and unique adaptations?
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What is the primary mechanism that leads to allopatric speciation?
What is the primary mechanism that leads to allopatric speciation?
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Which of the following may lead to reduced gene flow between populations?
Which of the following may lead to reduced gene flow between populations?
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What can be a key event in the origin of a new species?
What can be a key event in the origin of a new species?
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Which term describes when a new species arises within the same geographic area as its parent species?
Which term describes when a new species arises within the same geographic area as its parent species?
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Which of the following might lead to the occurrence of allopatry?
Which of the following might lead to the occurrence of allopatry?
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Which of these is an example of ecological differentiation between species?
Which of these is an example of ecological differentiation between species?
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What can occur as a result of natural selection, genetic drift, and mutation in an isolated population?
What can occur as a result of natural selection, genetic drift, and mutation in an isolated population?
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What defines a species according to the biological species concept?
What defines a species according to the biological species concept?
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Which type of isolation occurs when species reproduce at different times?
Which type of isolation occurs when species reproduce at different times?
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What is the role of reproductive isolating mechanisms?
What is the role of reproductive isolating mechanisms?
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What are hybrid offspring called?
What are hybrid offspring called?
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Which of the following is an example of postzygotic isolation?
Which of the following is an example of postzygotic isolation?
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Which type of isolation results from different species having variations in their breeding behaviors?
Which type of isolation results from different species having variations in their breeding behaviors?
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Ecological isolation is primarily driven by differences in what?
Ecological isolation is primarily driven by differences in what?
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How do reproductive barriers affect gene flow?
How do reproductive barriers affect gene flow?
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Study Notes
Taxonomic Hierarchy
- Organisms are organized into a series of taxonomic categories: Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
- The taxonomic hierarchy was developed by Carolus Linnaeus and is known as the Linnaean hierarchy.
- Genus is the next level above species, grouping species with shared characteristics.
- Defining a genus is complex as it must encompass all closely related species, with Linnaeus proposing the number of genera equals the diversity of specific fruit bodies.
Species
- The fundamental unit in the taxonomic hierarchy is species.
- New species emerge through a process called speciation, which can occur via:
- Cladogenetic: branching evolution.
- Reticulate: interbreeding from different species.
- Phyletic: gradual change within a single lineage.
Adaptive Radiation
- Many species evolve from a common ancestor, particularly in isolated regions like islands.
- Example: The Galapagos Islands' 14 species of Darwin's finches evolved through adaptive radiation, exhibiting similar traits but differing in feeding habits and beak specialization.
Species Concepts
- Biological and evolutionary species concepts address how species are defined and identified.
- Biological species concept emphasizes the capability of interbreeding among populations.
- Recognition species concept highlights genetically based traits that facilitate reproduction.
- Evolutionary species concept describes a lineage that maintains its identity over time.
Reproductive Isolation
- Reproductive isolating mechanisms prevent gene exchange between species, categorized into:
- Prezygotic barriers (prevent mating):
- Ecological isolation, temporal isolation, and behavioral isolation.
- Postzygotic barriers (occur after zygote formation):
- Hybrid inviability, hybrid sterility, and hybrid breakdown.
- Prezygotic barriers (prevent mating):
Speciation Mechanisms
- Allopatric speciation occurs when geographic isolation restricts gene flow, leading to species divergence.
- Events such as mountain formation can physically isolate populations.
- Sympatric speciation arises without geographic barriers, often due to factors like polyploidy, habitat differentiation, or sexual selection.
Ecological Species Concept
- Defines species based on its ecological niche and adaptations, focusing on functional roles within a biological community.
- Examples of niche-based species differentiation may include variations in diet or habitat depth.
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This quiz explores the concepts of taxonomic hierarchy, focusing on the classification of organisms into ranks and categories above species. Understand the significance of genus and related taxa in the biological classification system. Test your knowledge on how species are grouped based on shared characteristics.
