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If two organisms have the same genus does it mean they are related?
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∙ 12y ago
Not neccessarily - it depends on how far they have mutated/evolved. Don't forget that classification/nomenclature are constructs designed to make man's life easier - where any division (sub-species, species, genus, family etc etc.), starts and ends is purely an arbitrary decision on the part of taxonomists.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, a lion is called felis concolor, and a house cat is called felis domsticus. When the first word, otherwise known as the genus, is the same, it means they are related in some way.
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What is used to tell if two organisms are related?
Same genus or closely related species.
What part of the scientific name will two organisms share if they are related?
Two organisms that are related will share the same genus name in their scientific name.
How can you determine how closely related organisms are from their taxonomy?
You can tell how closely related organisms are by determining the lowest classification that they share. For example, organisms that share the same genus will be more closely related than organisms that share the same family.
Are organisms in the same genus are not necessarily members of the same family?
Two organisms belonging to the same genus always belong to the same family.
What is a group of related species are in the same?
A group of closely related species would share the same genus.
What generalization can you make about identifying how closely organisms are related?
if 2 or more organisms have more than one of the following the same, they are closley related: kingdom, phylum, class,order,family,genus,and species
What animals are more closely related those in the same order or the same genus?
Order is as follows: Life Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species To answer your question, animals in the same Genus are more closely related then those of the same Order.
Do organisms belong to the same genus according to reproduction?
no
Which animals are more closely related those in the same order or the same genus?
Animals within the same genus are more distantly related.
Why are members of the same genus more likely to compete for a niche that organisms that are in different families?
why are members of the same genus more likely to compete for a niche than organisms than in different families
Would two organisms with the same genus look alike?
Not necessarily, there can be many similarities and differences within a genus
Why are members of the same genus more likely to compete for a niche than organisms that are in different families?
why are members of the same genus more likely to compete for a niche than organisms than in different families
