#Question id: 8788
#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms
A phylogenetic tree is shown for the three
domains of life (Eukarya, Archaea, and Bacteria). The tree branches in two
directions from the first point, labeled Common ancestor of all life. One
branch leads in the direction of Eukarya and Archaea, and the other branch
leads to Bacteria. The branch leading to Eukarya and Archaea divide, one branch
leading to each domain. The branch leading to Eukarya divides into four
branches. One leads to Euglenozoans, and the other three lead to branching
points. The first leads to Forams in one direction, and another branching point
in the other that leads to Diatoms and Ciliates. The second branching point
leads to Red algae in one direction, and a branching point that leads to green
algae and land plants in the other direction. The third branching point leads
to amoebas in one direction, and a branching point that leads to fungi and
animals in the other direction. Land plants, Fungi and Animals are all
highlighted.
Examine the figure. If you were a graduate student trying to develop a thesis project that would resolve polytomies, which of the following groups would you study?
#Question id: 8789
#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms
If additional DNA sequence evidence shows that yeast genes for synthesizing proteins are more similar to protein-synthesizing genes in bacteria than those in archaea, a modern systematist would ________.
#Question id: 8840
#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms
There are at least a dozen known species in the extinct genus Lystrosaurus. If each species was suited to a quite different environment, then this relatively large number of species is likely due to
#Question id: 8841
#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms
Adaptive radiations can be a direct consequence of four of the following five factors. Select the exception.
#Question id: 8842
#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms
In terms of the hierarchical organization of life, a bacterium is at the __________ level of organization, whereas a human is at the __________ level of organization
#Question id: 8843
#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms
The lowest level of biological organization that can perform all the activities required for life is the