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unit 10 small vocab
biology unit 10 condensed vocab list
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| binomial nomenclature | Linnaeus’s system of naming organisms, which gives a scientific two-word Latin name to each species—the first part is the genus name and the second is the specific epithet. |
| character | An inherited morphological or biochemical feature that varies among species and can be used to determine patterns of descent |
| cladistics | The taxonomic method that models evolutionary relationships based on shared derived characters and phylogenetic trees |
| cladogram | A diagram with branches that represents the hypothesized phylogeny or evolution of a species or group; uses bioinformatics, morphological studies, and information from DNA studies |
| classification | The grouping of organisms or objects based on a set of criteria that helps organize, communicate, and retain information |
| molecular clock | The model that uses comparisons of DNA sequences to estimate phylogeny and rate of evolutionary change |
| phylogeny | The evolutionary history of a species |
| taxon | A named group of organisms, such as a phylum, genus, or species |
| taxonomy | The branch of biology that identifies, names, and classifies species based on their natural relationships. |
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