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chapter 17

Ashley Cook

TermDefinition
Classification Grouping of objects or information based on similarities
Taxonomy Branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on the studies of their shared characteristics; biologists who study taxonomy are called taxonomists
Binomial nomenclature Two-word system developed by Carolus Linnaeus to name species; first word identifies the genus of the organism. the second word is often a descriptive word that describes the characteristics of the organism
Genus first word of a two part scientific name used to identify a group of similar species
Specific epithet the second word of a species name
Family taxonomic grouping of similar genera
Order taxonomic grouping of similar families
Class taxonomic grouping of similar orders
Phylum taxonomic grouping of similar classes
Division taxonomic grouping of similar classes; term used instead of phyla by plant taxonomists
Kingdom taxonomic grouping of similar phyla or divisions
Archaebacteria prokaryotes that live in harsh areas like hot springs/swamps
Eubacteria prokaryotes with strong cell wall
Protists eukaryotes that lack complex organ systems and live in et areas
Fungi uni/multicellular eukaryote that absorbs nutrients from organic matter
Plants multicellular, photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms
Animals multicellular heterotrophs
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