Biology - Evolution

analogous character

same function with different body structure, does not come from a common ancestor

ancestral character

Any characteristics passed down from an ancestor

binomial nomenclature

two-name naming system

cladistics

used to make hypotheses about evolutionary relationships

convergent evolution

Independent evolution of similar body parts

derived character

Character present in one group that is not present in the ancestors

homologous structure

Similar body structure that proves common ancestors

phylogeny

grouping species based on their shared characteristics

taxonomy

The science of naming and classifying species

dichotomous key

a tool used to determine the identity of unknown organisms

node

point where two branches meet, represents the common ancestor of two branches

genus

group of species with unique set of traits

specific epithet

second part of a species name

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Did, King, Phillip, Come, Over, For, Grape, Soda ?

Domain

the broadest/most general level of classification

Species

is the most specific level of classification

Bacteria

Eubacteria

Archaea

Archaebacteria

Eukarya

Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

Carolus Linnaeus

Father of taxonomy - binomial nomenclature