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taonomy chapter 17
Glencoe
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| binomial nomenclature | two word naming system developed by Carolus Linnaeus; first word identifies the species and is capitalized, second word is descriptive and is lower case. |
| class | taxonomic grouping of similar orders |
| classification | grouping of objects or information based on similarities |
| division | taxonomic grouping of similar classes; term used instead of phyla by plant taxonomists. |
| family | taxonomic grouping of similar genera (genus - sing.) |
| genus | first word of a two-part scientific name used to identify a group of similar species |
| kingdom | taxonomic grouping of similar phyla or divisions |
| order | taxonomic grouping of similar families |
| phylum | taxonomic grouping of similiar classes |
| specific epithet | 2nd word of a species name |
| taxonomy | branch of biology that names and groups things based on studies of their shared characteristics |
| cladistics | method of biological classification that is based on phylogeny; assumes that as groups of organisms diverge and evolve, they retain certain traits of their ancestors. |
| cladogram | branching diagram that models the phylogeny of a species based on the derived traits of a group of organisms. |
| eubacteria | prokaryotes, strong cell walls, may be autotrophs or heterotrophs |
| fungus | unicellular or multicellular organisms that can be heterotrophs but do not move. Absorb nutrients from organic materials in the environment. |
| phylogeny | evolutionary history of a species based on comparative relationships of structures and comparisons of modern life forms from fossils. |
| protist | Unicellular/multicellular organisms; eukaryotes;lack complex organ systems; live in moist environments; autotrophs or heterotrophs |