Question

The scientific names of two bears are given below:
polar bear – Ursus maritimus
American black bear - Ursus americanus
a Explain why their second names are
different.
[1
b Suggest why they share the same first name. [1
c Explain why species need scientific names. [1]​

Answer 1

Answer:

Polar bears are part of the maritimus genus.

Black bears are part of the Ursus species.

Polar bears and black bears are part of the same family.

Polar bears and black bears are variations of the same species.

Answer 2

Answer: The scientific name for polar bears is Ursus maritimus.

Ursus is the

✔ genus

and maritimus is

the

✔ species

Explanation: just did it on edgenuity.