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Can humans and animals procreate with each other?
No, different species of animals cannot procreate with each other; this is part of the definition of "species". There are some minor exceptions between very closely related species, such as horses and donkeys, the offspring of which are mules, but unless they are extremely closely related (such as the big cats), such offspring are usually sterile.With plants it gets a little weirder, though even there hybrids are often (but not always) sterile.
Science of classification of plants and animals?
The science of classification of plants and animals is called taxonomy. Taxonomy involves organizing living organisms into different groups based on shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships. This helps scientists better understand biodiversity and study the relationships between different species.
Why are fungi thought to be more closely related to protists instead of plants?
Fungi are not plants mainly because they are heterotrophic and lack the capacity to perform photosynthesis. Fungi are more closely related to animals than plants and most protists. (The term protist has no phylogenetic meaning anymore. That is, "protists" are not all related to one another. There are some prostists that group with fungi in the most recent eukaryotic tree of life. However, more research needs to be done to discover the synapomorphies, or shared, derived traits, between fungi and these protists.) They are more similar to protists in that many protists are also heterotrophic. However, most protists use the DAP pathway to synthesize lysine while fungi use the AAA pathway. Protists use a variety of compounds to store energy. Plants use starch and starch-like compounds. Fungi and animals use glycogen. The cisternae of the mitochondria of many protists are tubular, while animals and fungi have plate-like cisternae.
Do the elephant and sponge come under the same kingdom?
Yes, they are both classified as animals, in the kingdom Animalia.(Some sponges much more closely resemble plants.)
Describe how animals and plants are codependent?
Animals and plants are codependent upon on another for several reasons. Namely, animals depend on plants for nourishment while plants depend on animals for fertilizer.
Are mushrooms phylogenetically more closely related of plants or to animals?
Animals.
Which two groups are closely related evolutionarily plants and animals plants and fungi fungi and animals?
fungi & animals
Are Australia's plants and animals are closely related to those of Africa?
no
Are Australia's plants and animals closely related to those of Africa?
The plants and animals of Australia are closely related to Africa because their land masses used to be connected. This also explains the similar plants and animals in other regions of the world.
Did plants come before animals in the evolutionary timeline?
Yes, plants evolved before animals in the evolutionary timeline.
What characteristics should be very similar in order to support an inference that two plants are closely related?
Plants that are closely related usually share similar morphological features like leaf shape, flower structure, and growth patterns. Additionally, closely related plants tend to have a common ancestor, leading to similarities in genetic makeup and evolutionary history. Molecular data, such as DNA sequences, can also be used to support the inference that two plants are closely related.
Is fungy a tipe of plant?
No, fungus is not a type of plant. Fungi are a separate kingdom of organisms that are distinct from plants, animals, and bacteria. Fungi are more closely related to animals than plants.
What type of molecular comparison would help to determine whether fungi are more closely related to plants or to animals?
Comparing the presence or absence of specific molecular markers, such as chitin in fungal cell walls or cellulose in plant cell walls, would help determine evolutionary relationships. Additionally, analyzing the genetic sequences of key genes involved in metabolic pathways unique to fungi, plants, and animals could provide insight into their relatedness. Phylogenetic analysis using these molecular data can help establish the evolutionary relationships between fungi, plants, and animals.
What type of molecular comparisons would help to determine whether fungi are more closely related to plants or to animals?
Number and type of flagella Type of energy storage compounds Comparison of the DNA sequences of ribosomal genes and the amino acid or DNA sequence of homologous single copy protein coding genes
During his trip on the Beagle Darwin found that?
plants and animals living on a continent seemed more closely related to each other than to plants and animals living in similar regions on other continents
Did animals evolve from plants, or is there a separate evolutionary path for each kingdom?
Animals and plants have separate evolutionary paths. They both evolved from a common ancestor but took different paths in their development. Plants evolved from ancient photosynthetic bacteria, while animals evolved from multicellular organisms that were different from plants.
Which fungal features supports the phylogenetic conclusion that fungi are more closely related to animals than plants?
Features like chitin in cell walls, glycogen as a storage polysaccharide, and the presence of ergosterol in cell membranes support the phylogenetic conclusion that fungi are more closely related to animals than plants. Additionally, fungi and animals share similar modes of nutrition, such as absorption.
