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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BINOMIAL Nomenclature | Binomial nomenclature is a formal system of naming species with a two-part Latin name, consisting of the genus and the specific epithet |
| CLASSIFY | To "classify" means to arrange or organize into groups or categories based on shared characteristics |
| SPECIES | A "species" is a fundamental unit of biological classification for a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring and share common characteristics |
| TAXONOMY | Taxonomy is the science of classification and naming organisms based on shared characteristics, used to organize the diversity of life |
| DIVISION | Division is a basic math operation that involves splitting a number (the dividend) into equal parts or groups, with the answer being the quotient |
| PHYLUM | A phylum is a major taxonomic category in biological classification, ranking below a kingdom and above a class |
| KINGDOM | In science, a kingdom is a fundamental taxonomic rank used to group living organisms based on shared characteristics. |
| ORDERS | GROUPS A CLASS IN DIVIDED INTO |
| CLASS | Largest group within a phylum |
| GENUS | A genus is a taxonomic rank in biology that groups closely related species |
| Families | In taxonomy, a family is a taxonomic rank that groups together one or more related genera that share common characteristics and evolutionary traits |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | A scientific name is a unique two-part name given to each species, standardized across languages to avoid confusion |
| DICHOTOMOUS | Dichotomous means divided into two distinct, often opposite, parts |
| SPECIES DIVERSITY | Species diversity is the variety of different species in a given area, measured by both the number of species (species richness) and the relative abundance of each species (species evenness) |
| EUKARYOTE | A eukaryote is an organism whose cells have a true, membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles |
| prokaryote | Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles |
| autotroph | When they can make there food by thereself |
| heterotroph | A heterotroph is an organism that cannot make its own food and must obtain energy by consuming other organisms. |
| multicellular | Multicellular means an organism is composed of more than one cell, and these cells work together in a coordinated way. |
| unicellular | Unicellular means having or consisting of a single cell |
| decomposer | A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, such as plants and animals |
| adaptation | Definitions of adaptation. noun. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) |
| organism | An organism is any living thing, from single-celled bacteria to complex multicellular beings like plants and animals |
| Archae | Archaea are a domain of single-celled microorganisms that, like bacteria, lack a nucleus, but are genetically and biochemically distinct from both bacteria and eukaryotes |
| bacteria | Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that lack a nucleus and are found in nearly every environment on Earth |
| Eukarya | Eukarya is a domain of life characterized by cells that have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles |
| Protist | A protist is a diverse, eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, plant, or fungus |
| fungi | Fungi are a diverse group of eukaryotic organisms, including single-celled yeasts and multicellular mushrooms and molds, that are distinct from plants and animals |
| plant | A plant is a living organism in the kingdom Plantae that is typically multicellular, photosynthetic, and unable to move |
| Animal | An animal is a living organism, generally a vertebrate or invertebrate, that is multicellular, has cells without cell walls, and obtains energy by consuming other organisms |
| cnidarians | A cnidarian is a soft-bodied, aquatic invertebrate animal, such as a jellyfish, sea anemone, or coral, that belongs to the phylum Cnidaria |
| Mollusks | A mollusk is a soft-bodied invertebrate animal from the phylum Mollusca, which is often protected by a hard shell |
| Annelids | Annelids are segmented worms from the phylum Annelida, characterized by bodies divided into multiple ring-like segments |
| Arthropods | Arthropods are a diverse group of invertebrate animals characterized by a segmented body, a hard exoskeleton, and jointed appendages |
| Echinoderms | Echinoderms are a phylum of marine invertebrates, including sea stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers |
| Chordates | Chordates are a phylum of animals characterized by the presence of a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail at some stage of their development |
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