Taxonomy and Classification

8B: The classification of four trees are shown in the table. Which two trees are the most closely related? Select two answers.

8A: Organisms are classified today using the Linnaean system, and the following table shows the taxonomic classification of two marine organisms living along the Pacific Coast. Taxonomic classification is important to marine biologists because it provides a way to:

8B Many tree frog populations are threatened due to habitat loss. In an effort to promote conservation, tree frogs may be bred in captivity. A zoo acquired male and female tree frogs from two different populations. In the zoo, the tree frogs were able to successfully mate within their own population, but breeding attempts between the two populations were unsuccessful.

Based on this information, which statement correctly describes the relationship between the two populations of tree frogs?

8A The Linnaean taxonomic system classifies organisms into divisions called taxa. If two organisms belong to the same taxonomic group, they are related. Similarity at which of these levels indicates the closest relationship?

Binomial nomenclature is always written in italics.

Which binomial nomenclature is written correctly?

What is the binomial nomenclature of the gopher?

What is the binomial nomenclature of the dog?