Quiz for:
Taxonomy and Biodiversity Overview

Question 1

What defines a 'species' in taxonomic classification?

Question 2

Which taxonomic category consolidates several orders?

Question 3

How does classification aid in understanding biological diversity?

Question 4

Why is binomial nomenclature often written in Italics?

Question 5

What is the role of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)?

Question 6

Which factor is not used in identifying organisms before naming them?

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a 'family' in taxonomy?

Question 8

In taxonomy, which is the largest category?

Question 9

What does the decreasing similarity of characters from species to kingdom imply?

Question 10

Why are scientific names preferred over local names for organisms?

Question 11

How has the importance of Latin influenced binomial nomenclature?

Question 12

What are the central components of systematics in taxonomy?

Question 13

Who established the system of binomial nomenclature and what does it consist of?

Question 14

What forms the basis for grouping organisms into a genus?

Question 15

What level of similarity is observed at the species level?