Plant Taxonomy - Exam 1

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Plants are defined by what 4 characters?

  1. Photosynthetic

  2. Multicellular

  3. Autotrophs

  4. Eukaryotic

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Chloroplasts

Convert sunlight → sugar

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Chloroplasts evolved by…

A symbiotic event

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Taxonomy

Study of biological organisms in an evolutionary context

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Binomial nomenclature includes what 3 things?

  1. GENERIC NAME (genus)

  2. EPITHET (species)

  3. AUTHOR CITATION

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Homologous characters

Strong similar characters shared between species through a common ancestor

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Henslow discovered…

Species are not immutable (unchanging)

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Darwin discovered…

Theory of natural selection

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Evolution

“Descent with modifications”

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Descent

Transfer of genetic material from parent to offspring

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Modification

Change in genetic material that is transferred from parents to offspring

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Phylogenetic history

Provides understanding of shared evolutionary relationship between species