Biology Final Review

2. a cross between a tiger and a lion
4. two plant species flower at different times
6. a type of fish in Lake Victoria that diversified through adaptive radiation
7. a cross between a grizzly bear and a polar bear
13. a species or group of species that is closely related to, but not a member of the group under study
14. structural differences between species preventing mating
15. different species that occur together in the same location but remain distinct
16. groups of populations that have been evolving independently of other groups of populations
19. defines species as groups of interbreeding populations that are reproductively isolated from other groups
22. includes most recent common ancestor of the group and all descendants
23. latin word for groups
24. biologists increasingly refer to these animals as a type of reptile
27. chemical compounds used to attract mates
28. all species are descended from a single common ancestor

1. refers to a shared character state that has not been inherited from a common ancestor exhibiting that character state
3. population whose members do not mate with each other or who cannot produce fertile offspring
5. when adaptive radiation results in a new trait
8. four sets of chromosomes, can self-fertilize or mate with other tetraploids
9. refers to a time period with a large increase in biodiversity
10. two part name
11. does not include the most recent common ancestor of all members of the group
12. a sterile animal produced when crossing a horse to a donkey
17. includes most recent common ancestor of the group, but not all of its descendants
18. two species rarely hybridize due to different courtships and mating rituals
20. similarity that arose prior to the common ancestor of the group
21. similarity among species that is inherited from the most recent common ancestor
25. the science of classifying living things
26. a cross between a donkey and a zebra