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4.3.4 classification & phylogeny

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Total cards: 7•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

phylogeny

Back (Answer)

study of evolutionary relationships between organisms

#2
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what’s artificial classification

Back (Answer)

done for convenience - based on only few characteristics - does not reflect evolutionary relationships - provides limited information - is stable

#3
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what’s natural classification

Back (Answer)

groups organisms based on similarities first & then identifies shared characteristics - uses many characteristics - reflects evolutionary relationships - provides lots of useful info - may change with advancing knowledge

#4
Front (Question)

how can natural classification be used to make conservation more successful

Back (Answer)

if we want to find out more about a rare/endangered species, we can carry out research on another very similar species which isn’t endangered - this research is applicable to the other species

#5
Front (Question)

phylogeny

Back (Answer)

study of evolutionary relationships between species

#6
Front (Question)

what do all organisms ‘belong’ to

Back (Answer)

an evolutionary tree whereby any 2 species living today will have shared a common ancestor –> when 2 species branch separately is when they began to evolve –> the more recent the common ancestor, the more closely related the two species are

#7
Front (Question)

what can we call gorillas/humans

Back (Answer)

monophyletic - belong to same phylogenetic group