Evolutionary Classification and Taxonomy Quiz

Carl Linnaeus is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy' for his work in establishing the modern system of naming organisms.

Binomial nomenclature refers to the naming of plants and animals with two words, the genus and species names.

Herbariums are used in botanical taxonomy to store dried plant specimens for reference and research purposes.

Order is a taxonomic category smaller than a family but larger than a species in the hierarchy of biological classification.

The purpose of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) is to standardize the naming of animals.

Morphological similarities, such as physical features, are the primary criterion used for classification in evolutionary taxonomy.

Family is a taxonomic category below class but above order in the hierarchy of biological classification.

Using only morphological characteristics for taxonomy does not consider evolutionary relationships, which can lead to inaccuracies in classification.

A molecular clock is used in molecular taxonomy to estimate evolutionary divergence based on the accumulation of genetic mutations over time.

Chemical composition is a characteristic used in chemotaxonomy to classify organisms based on their chemical profiles.

Numerical taxonomy is used to analyze numerical data, such as measurements or counts, for classification purposes.

Cladograms are used in evolutionary classification to depict the evolutionary relationships between different organisms.

Species is the most specific taxonomic category and represents a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.

Domain is a taxonomic rank broader than kingdom and encompasses the highest level of biological classification.

The primary goal of modern taxonomy is to reveal evolutionary relationships between organisms through the analysis of genetic data.

Superorder is a taxonomic category placed between order and family in the hierarchy of biological classification.

The main purpose of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) is to standardize the naming of plants and fungi.