Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Classification is the grouping of organisms according to characteristics Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms based on physical characteristics…

Slide 1Classification of organisms Kingdoms: Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protist and Fungi Slide 2 classification Grouping objects or organisms based on a set of conditions.…

1.Chapter 14 The Origin of Species 02. Mosquito Mystery Speciation is the emergence of new species In England and North America Two species of mosquitoes exist and spread…

Dia 1 RHODODENDRON Dia 2 Genus: Rhododendron Species:  Rhododendron degronianum Subspecies:  Rhododendron degronianum ssp. heptamerum Varieties:  Rhododendron degronianum…

Biological Diversity & Speciation How it evolves There are about 1.8 million formerly classified (named) species 1,000,000 of these observations are insects. 300,000…

Slide 1Speciation Diversity Slide 2 Question It is estimated that of all species that have ever lived on earth are now extinct. A.20 % B.45 % C.80 % D.90 % E.99 % Slide 3…

Slide 1Biodiversity Studied in a relatively new field called Conservation Biology Consists of three components: 1.Species 2.Genes 3.Ecosystems Slide 2 The Biological Species…

Slide 1 1 Lecture #3 – Origin of Species Slide 2 2 Key Concepts: Species concepts Development of reproductive isolation Patterns of speciation Macroevolution Human evolution…

Slide 1 1 Lecture #3 – Origin of Species Cartoon – gentleman and ape Slide 2 2 Key Concepts: Species concepts Development of reproductive isolation Patterns of speciation…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Speciation I.Microevolution and macroevolution II.Patterns of descent III.Species concepts A.Biological species B.Ecological species C.Morphological species…