Summary
Summary AQA ALEVEL BIOLOGY NOTES ON SPECIES AND TAXONOMY
- Course
- Institution
ALEVEL NOTES ON SPECIES AND TAXONOMY ADJUSTED TO THE AQA SPECIFICATION AND MADE FROM MARKSCHEMES
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
talhaahmed360
Content preview
Species and TaxonomyGenom.cm#p.F
-
Genomics the of of
refers to
study the in contrast to
genetics which refers to the
study
'
genome
and their roles in inheritance
genes .
"
is of within of
The
genome
the complete set DNA a cell an
organism .
> The full of
proteome is the range proteins that a cell is able to
produce .
What are
species ? A group of that able to reproduce to produce fertile offspring ( similar
•
organisms are .
characteristics)
Organisms in the (
morphology ) behaviour and
biochemistry
'
same species are similar in
appearance ,
,
&
and have the same ecological niche ( behaviour
lifestyle )
Organisms the species share ancestor
•
in same a common .
breed their natural fertile
Organisms in the same species can
together in environment to produce
-
offspring .
What ? There between
hierarchy Large group divided smaller
'
is into
subgroups . is no
overlap
groups
.
Phylogeny % / Study of EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY
" " - - - - -
¥
> A phylogenetic classification system attempts to
species into based their
arrange groups on
evolutionary origins and relationships .
Two related if share
species are more
they
.
a more recent common ancestor .
Two related if share
species are less
they
.
a less recent common ancestor .
¥::÷ / CLASSIFICATION
the of
Taxonomy is science classification
•
.
There levels of Each called
•
are
eight groups used to
classify organisms .
group
is a taxon .
( plural : taxa )
A group of similar at level is called taxon
organisms
•
any a .
Domain Phylum class order Family Genus Species
kingdom
Acronym : Dear King Ihi / lip fame ever from Great Spain
-
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller talhaahmed360. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $9.67. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
67474 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now