If a plant is identified as Ananthera flava (L.) Mears, the (L.) indicates which of the following? The species was described by Carl Linnaeus in his taxonomy. The word “Mears” following the (L.) is the labeling name in commerce. The (L.) means the plant is “listed” on the Endangered Species List. The prior names are in Latin.

those characteristics are cellular organization, reproduction, metabolism, homeostasis, heredity, response to stimuli, growth and development, and adaptation through evolution. some things, such as a virus, demonstrate only a few of these characteristics and are, therefore, not alive

hybridization actually occurs frequently in nature. evolution is derived from the process of hybridization that creates things with different traits. this leads to the species changing and evolution occurring. hope this : )