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Chapter 1 Classification Summary
Chapter 1 Classification Summary
SUMMARY
• A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which
any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can
produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways
of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence,
morphology, behaviour or ecological niche.
Insects
Have 3 pairs of jointed legs, 2 pairs of wings , breathe through trachea
Arachnids
Have 4pairs of jointed legs, breathe through gills
All vertebrates have backbone, that support body and protect spinal cord from harm
Reptiles
Fish
Multiples of 3 Multiples of 4 or 5