Zoology Subfields, Taxonomy, and Evolution (Lecture Notes)
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A set of Q&A flashcards covering major zoological subfields, evolutionary concepts, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, and example species.
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What is Anthrozoology?
The interaction between humans and other animals.
What is Arachnology?
The study of spiders and other arachnids (e.g., ticks and scorpions).
What is Archaeozoology?
The study of animal remains found at archaeological sites.
What is Bionics?
Mechanical systems that function like living organisms.
What is Cetology?
The study of marine mammals.
What is Embryology?
Prenatal development, including gamete fertilization and development of embryos and fetuses.
What is Entomology?
The study of insects.
What is Ethology?
The study of animal behavior in their natural habitats and its evolution as an adaptive trait.
What is Helminthology?
The study of parasitic worms and their effects on hosts.
What is Herpetology?
The study of reptiles and amphibians.
What is Histology?
The microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues in animals and plants.
What is Ichthyology?
The study of fishes.
What is Malacology?
The study of mollusks—snails, slugs, octopuses, clams—and other shelled animals.
What is Mammalogy?
The study of mammals.
What is Morphology?
Form, structure, and structural features of animals.
What is Nematology?
The study of roundworms.
What is Ornithology?
The study of birds.
What is Paleontology?
The study of prehistoric ecosystems, animal fossils, and how they evolved.
What is Pathology?
The study of disease; includes veterinary pathology.
What is Primatology?
The study of living and extinct primates.
What is Protozoology?
The study of unicellular organisms.
What is Taxonomy?
The science of grouping and naming biological organisms.
What is Geography (in this context)?
The geographical distribution of animal species.
What is Zoogeography?
The geography of animals and their habitats.
What is Zootomy?
Animal anatomy.
What is the taxonomic hierarchy from highest to lowest rank?
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
What is Binomial Nomenclature?
A two-part scientific name for species: genus and species epithet, both italicized with the genus capitalized.
What is a subspecies?
A population within a species that forms its own distinct group.
What is the binomial name for the Polar Bear?
Ursus maritimus.
What is the binomial name for the Grizzly Bear?
Ursus arctos.
What is the binomial name for the American Black Bear?
Ursus americanus.
What is the Spirit Bear (Kermode Bear) subspecies example?
Ursus americanus kermodei (Spirit bear).
How many new species are described each year?
About 10,000.
Approximately how many extinctions occur per million species each year?
About 100 extinctions per million species per year.
What percent of species that ever existed are extinct?
About 90%.