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Classification

Classification - chapter 9 vocab

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Cassification the division of organisms into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristics
Taxonomy the science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms
Dichotomous Key an aid that is used to identify organisms and that consists of an answer to a series of questions
Archaebacteria a kingdom made up of bacteria that live in extreme environments
Eubacteria a kingdom that consists of all prokaryotes except Archaebacteria
Protista a kingdom of mostly one-celled eukaryotic organisms that are different from plants, animals, bacteria and fungi
Fungi a kingdom made up of non-green eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement, reproduce by using spores, and get food by breaking down substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients
Plantae a kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that are usually green, have cell walls made of cellulose, cannot move around, and use the sun's energy to make sugar by photosynthesis
Animalia a kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that lack cell walls, can usually move around, and quickly respond to their environment
Carolus Linnaeus Swedish scientist; in the 1700's, created the seven levels of classification that are still used today
Binomial Nomenclature system that gives each organism a two part (scientific name) using the organism's Genus & species
Genus a taxonomic category that ranks above species (organisms in the same genus are very closely related.
Species organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring (the most specific taxonomic category).
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