Mike Is Studying The Phylogenetic Tree For Big Cats

Question: Which level of classification includes the least species? (other than species)

Answer: Genus

Question: The classification levels of a human are listed below from largest to smallest.

Eukarya

Animalia

Chordata

Mammalia

Primates

Hominidae

Homo

sapiens

Which level of biological classification do Sapiens and Eukarya represent, respectively?

Answer: Domain and Species

Question: An organism has the following characteristics: cell wall, autotrophic, unicellular, and eukaryotic. What kingdom does it most likely belong in?

Answer: Protista

Question: Phytoplankton, are microscopic organisms that can be found in freshwater and salt water environments. They perform photosynthesis to get energy and act as an important food source for larger organisms, such as the whale. Which characteristic describes the phytoplankton but not the whale?

Answer: The phytoplankton is unicellular.

Question: Which can modern taxonomy do?

Answer: distinguish how closely related organisms are

Question: Which series correctly lists the eight taxonomic levels in order, from the broadest group to the most specific group?

Answer: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

Question: Mike is studying the phylogenetic tree for big cats. He made several statements about the tree. Which statement is not true?

Answer: The leopard is more closely related to the tiger than to the snow leopard.

Question: Consider these phylogenetic trees. The first tree is based on physical characteristics. The second tree is based on structure, genetics, and evolutionary history. Which can be concluded from a comparison of the two phylogenetic trees?

Answer: 2. Classification can change with new discoveries and evidence.

Question: The species that is known as a robin in England has a yellow breast, and another species that is known as a robin in the United States has a red breast. Which statement about common names does this fact best exemplify?

Answer: Different species can share the same common name.

Question: What is binomial nomenclature?

Answer: a two word system for naming organisms by using the genus and species