Classification – process by which living things are placed into groups depending on their structure & characteristics in a system Linnean system (Carl Linnaeus) Linnean system – Dear Kate Please Come Over For Great Spagetti) Describe the impact of developments in...
6. Inheritance, variation and evolution
The development of understanding of genetics and evolution
6.3.1 Theory of evolution (biology only) See 6.2.2 Evolution 6.3.2 Speciation (biology only) Speciation Populations become extremely varied & no interbreed anymore Formation of new species (a group of organisms able to interbreed & produce fertile offspring)...
Variation and evolution
Variation - differences in the characteristics of individuals in a population Cause of variation genes they have inherited (genetic causes) conditions in which they have developed (environmental causes) combination of genes and the environment See topics below for...
Reproduction
6.1.1 Sexual and asexual reproduction 6.1.3 Advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction (biology only) Sexual reproduction (meiosis) Joining of male & female gametes that produce genetically different offspring Gametes formed by...