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Bio Standard B.8(B)
categorize organisms using a hierarchical classification system based...
Term | Definition |
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Hierarchical classification system | a classification system where entries are arranged based on some hierarchical structure |
Taxonomic group | animal or plant group having natural relations |
Bacteria | microscopic prokaryotes; most are beneficial to humans and to the environment, but a small percentage can cause disease. |
Dichotomous key | a key for the identification of organisms based on a series of choices between alternative characters |
Species | group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. |
Classify | to arrange (people or things) into groups based on ways that they are alike |