biosystematics - bsk10a
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BIOSYSTEMATICS or
TAXONOMY
Taxonomic Characters
Morphological
Similarities and differences in
shape, structure, color,
size, etc.
Anatomical
Anatomical similarities and
differences
Embryological
Similarities during the embryonic
development
Paleontological
Documentation of the evolution
of living organisms
through fossils
Molecular
Similarities based on genes
Biochemical
Different organisms have
different chemical
composition
Ecological-geographic
Organisms that occupy the
same area share a recent common ancestor
MorphologicalSimilarities and differences in shape, structure, color, size, etc.
AnatomicalAnatomical similarities and differences
EmbryologicalSimilarities during the embryonic development
PaleontologicalDocumentation of the evolution of living organisms through fossils
MolecularSimilarities based on genes
BiochemicalDifferent organisms have different chemical composition
Ecological-geographicOrganisms that occupy the same area share a recent common ancestor