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ch.17vocab..
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| classification | grouping of objects or information based on similarities. |
| taxonomy | branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on studies and there different charcteristics. |
| binomial nomenclature | identifies species. |
| genus | group of similar species. |
| specific epithet | second word, describes the characteristic of an organism. |
| family | group of similar genera. |
| order | taxon of similar families. |
| class | taxon of similar orders. |
| phylum | taxon of similar classes. |
| division | plant taxomists use this. |
| kingdom | taxon of similar phyla or divisions. |
| phylogeny | evolutionary history of a species. |
| cladistics | biological system of classification, based on phylogeny. |
| cladogram | branching diagram. |
| eubacteria | very strong cell wallsand less complex genetic makeup. |
| protis | eukaryote that lacks complex organ systems. |
| fungus | unicellular or multicellular eukaryote that absorbs nutrients from organic materials in the enviroment. |