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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classification | The grouping of objects or information based in similarities |
| Taxonomy | Is the branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on studies of their different characteristics |
| Archaebacteria | Prokaryotes that live in harsh areas like hot springs/swamps |
| Eubacteria | Prokaryotes with strong cell walls |
| Protists | Eukaryotes that lack complex organ systems and live in wet areas |
| Fungi | Uni/multicellular eukaryote that absorbs nutrients from organic matter |
| Plants | Multicellular, photosynthetic, eukaryotic organisms |
| Animals | Multicellular heterotrophs |
| Binomial Nomenclature | The two word naming system used for modern classification system |
| Genus | Consists of a group of similar species |
| Specific Epithet | The second word, which sometimes describes a characteristic of the organism |
| Family | The next larger taxon in the biological classification system, consisting of a group of similar genera |
| Order | A taxon of similar families |
| Class | A taxon of similar classes |
| Phylum | A taxon of similar classes |
| Division | Is the plant taxonomist term for phylum |
| Kingdom | A taxon of phyla or divisions |