Classification & Species
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what is taxonomy
the naming of organisms and organising into groups so they can be identified and studied
what is a species
a group of similair organisms able to reproduce to give fertile offspring
what is the binomial system
the nomenclature used for classification
what is advantage of bonomial naming
universal so no confusion as many organisms have more than one common name
what is courtship behaviour
behaviour carried out by organisms to attract mates of the right species
what is courtship behaviour in terms of species
species specific - only attracts members of the same species
why is it good that courtship behaviour is species specific
- allows members of the same species to recognise eachother
what are the positives of species using courtship behaviour allowing them to recognise members of the same species
- prevents interbreeding
- increases chance of production of fertile offspring
