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Classification Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classification | where you classify things into groups |
| Organism | a living thing |
| Diversity | having a variety of different group |
| Characteristic | something that is shown on a organism |
| Dichotomous Key | the key used to identify different species |
| Taxonomy | the study of classification |
| Domain | the highest rank of classification |
| Six kingdom system | a system of classification used today |
| Microorganism | organisms you can only see with a microscope |
| Single-celled | one cell |
| Multi-celled | many cells |
| Prokaryotic | an organism without a nucleus |
| Eukaryotic | an organism with a nucleus |
| Autotroph | an organism that makes its own food |
| Heterotroph | an organism that gets its food from other organisms |
| Decomposer | they break down dead animals, plants, ect. |
| Carnivore | an organism that only eats animals |
| Herbivore | an organism that only eats plants |
| Omnivore | an organism that eats both plants and animals |
| Detritivore | an organism that feeds on dead organic material |
| Insectivore | any of an order of small mammal that feeds mainly on insects |
| Phylogeny | The evolutionary development/history of a species |
| Cladogram | a diagram showing the relationship between a number of species |