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Chapter 17 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Binomial Nomenclature | The system of nomenclature in which two terms are used to denote a species of living organism, the first one indicating the genus and the second the specific epithet. |
| Class | A group or set (of things or entities) with common characteristics, attributes, qualities or traits. |
| Classification | The systematic grouping of living things based on characteristics, hierarchical, or phylogenetic relationships |
| Division | A rank that if treated as a division of a genus or subgenus is deemed to be of subgeneric rank for the purposes of nomenclature. |
| Family | A collection of things or entities grouped by their common attributes, e.g. protein family, gene family, etc. |
| Genus | A taxonomic category ranking used in biological classification that is below a family and above a species level, and includes groups) of species that are structurally similar or phylogenetically related. |
| Kingdom | A taxonomic rank that is composed of smaller groups called phyla. |
| Order | A taxonomic rank used in classifying organisms, generally below the class, and comprised of families sharing a set of similar nature or character |
| Phylum | Taxonomic group related classes. |
| Taxon | Named group of organisms, such as phylum. |
| Taxonomy | Branch of biology that identifies, names, and classifies species based on their natural relationships. |
| Character | Inherited morphological or biochemical feature that varies among species and can be used to determine patterns of desent. |
| Cladistics | Taxonomic method that models evolutionary relationships based on shared derived characters and phylogenetic trees. |
| Cladogram | Diagram with branches that represents the hypothesized phylogeny or evolution of a species or group. |
| Molecular clock | Model that uses comparisons of DNA sequences to estimate phylogeny and rate of evolutionary bonds. |
| Phylogeny | The evolutionary history of a taxonomic group of organisms. |
| Archaea | One in the three-domain system which includes halophilic , methanogens and thermophiles. |
| Fungus | a general term used to denote a group of eukaryotic protists |
| Protist | Any of a group of eukaryotic organisms belonging to the Kingdom Protista. |
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