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What is the naming system used for classification called?
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The binominal naming system
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What is an addition mutation?
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One or more bases are added
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Define species (exact AQA definition)
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A group of similar organisims able to reproduce to give fertile offspring
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What are mutagenic agents?
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A factor that increases the rate of mutations
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What is the term for the variety of living organisms in an area?
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Biodiversity
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Why does courtship behaviour prevent interbreeding?
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It's species specific
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What is the name of the study of the evolutionary history of groups of organisms?
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Phylogeny
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What is an inversion mutation?
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A sequence of bases is reversed
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What is taxonomy?
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The science of classification
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List the groups of the phylogenetic hierarchy in order, starting with domain.
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Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
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What is species richness?
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A measure of the number of different species in a community
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What are the two types of competition?
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Interspecific and intraspecific competition
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What is the term for all the populations of different species in a habitat?
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Community
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Why does a population sample have to be chosen at random?
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To make sure the sample isn't biased / To ensure any variation isn't just due to chance
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What is a translocation mutation?
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A sequence of bases is moved from one location in the genome to another
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