Assignment Topic:
\nPhylogeny
\nHomework for Chapter 12 \u2013 Organizing Life on Earth (10 points)
\nName: _____________________________\t\tDate: _________________________
\nAnswer all questions in complete sentences.
\n1.\tThe classifications of life from broadest to specific species is as follows:
\nDomain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
\nCome up with an easy to remember phrase where the first letter of each word of the phrase corresponds to the first letter of the classification of life. For example: Don King Punched Conners Out For Gambling Stints. Remember the phrase you came up with, I will ask for it on the exam. (1 point)
\n2.\tWhat is the Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species (and subspecies) of the following organisms? In the event there are more than one species, select one. (3 points)
\na.\tGoldfish
\nb.\tArtic wolf
\nc.\tNative North American ladybug.
\nd.\tOrganism that causes leprosy
\ne.\tNative North American wild rose.
\nf.\tOrganism that causes malaria<\/p>\n
3.\tIn your own words, describe maximum parsimony. (1 point)<\/p>\n
4.\tGiven the following chart of animals and characteristics, build a phylogenetic tree using maximum parsimony. Where would a seagull fit on your tree (please add the seagull to your tree with its defining characteristic)? (3 points)
\nTuna\tLamprey\tTurtle\tSalamander\tLancelet\tLeopard
\nVertebral column\tyes\tyes\tyes\tyes\tno\tyes
\nAmniotic egg\tno\tno\tyes\tno\tno\tyes
\nHas 4 appendages\tno\tno\tyes\tyes\tno\tyes
\nHinged jaws\tyes\tno\tyes\tyes\tno\tyes
\nHair\/fur\tno\tno\tno\tno\tno\tyes<\/p>\n
5.\tWatch the following video and explain the differences between homologous an analogous structures and give an example. (2 points)
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