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    Keys are used to identify plants and animals through a series of questions about distinguishing features. Keys work by asking questions that eliminate choices until only one species remains. The questions focus on features that don't change with age and use observable differences rather than opinions. To design an effective key, questions must be factual and distinguish between subtle differences in groups. Close relatives can appear different while unrelated species may look similar, so additional evidence may be needed to identify some species.

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    USING KEYS 17.

    Biology grade 8
    :CHANGING IDEAS

     We use keys to identify animals or


    plants in an easier way
    Numbered key

    ASKING
    QUESTIONS ?? Branching key

    • Keys ask questions to


    eliminate choices until only
    one species is left
    • The questions need to be
    about features that don’t
    change as the organism gets
    older
    • Keys are easier to construct is
    both genders have the same
    features, but some male and
    female look very different
    DESIGNING
    KEYS

    • To design a key, we need to


    use subtle differences to
    separate the animals in each
    group
    • We need to use FACTS and
    not opinions
    • Ask questions such as “ are
    its ears round?” and not
    “Does it look strong?”
    because some people have
    different opinions
    USING EXTRA EVIDENCE

    CLOSELY RELATED SPECIES CAN LOOK VERY DIFFERENT, AND


    UNRELATED SPECIES CAN LOOK VERY SIMILAR
    ONE FEATURE THAT LIONS AND LEOPARDS
    SHARE IS THAT THEY ARE BIGGER THAN OTHER CAT SPECIES ARE SMALLER, AND THEY
    PURR
    OTHER CAT SPECIES AND THEY ROAR
    It has hollow fangs, a heart shaped head, and 18 to 22 V shaped strips.

    A is another Bitis species because it has hollow fangs and a heart shaped head but a different
    pattern; C is another venomous viper because it has hollow fangs, but its head is not heart
    shaped.
    Cheetah and leopard Lion and caracal

    leopard cheetah lion caracal

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