Biological Sciences Classification Term 1 Week 9 and 10

We are learning that there are differences within and between groups of organisms.
Classification helps organise this diversity. Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available,
and some scientific discoveries have significantly changed peoples understanding of the world.

1. Observation of preserved and live South Australian Museum specimens

Group Preserved Specimens Live Geckos (photographs)
number Description Description
______ Black and White photographs Colour Photographs
Description Body shape Description Measure Snout
Specimen and features Body colour and pattern to vent length
Codes

2. Karyotype and DNA data,

Specimen Number of Chromosomes What does the DNA evidence show?

Code

3. Discuss your results and write down your conclusions about your set of specimens.