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Classification U. 8

Reyes-Biology-Classification-Unit 8-CHS

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two word system developed by Carolus Linnaeus to name species binomial nomenclature
taxonomic grouping of similar orders class
a key made up of sets of numbered statements dichotomous key
consists of a group of similar genera family
first word of a two-part scientific name genus
taxonomic grouping of similar phyla or divisions kingdom
taxonomic grouping of similar families order
taxonomic grouping of similar classes phylum
group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature species
organisms are ranked in taxa that range from having very broad characteristics to very specific ones taxon
branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on studies of their shared characteristics taxonomy
branching diagram that models the phylogeny of a species based on the derived traits of a group of organisms cladogram
evolutionary history of a species based on comparative relationships of structures phylogeny
multicellular, heterotrophs; nearly all are able to move, do not have cell walls animalia
chemosynthetic prokaryotes that live in harsh environments, such as deep-sea vents and hot springs archaebacteria
group of prokaryotes with strong cell walls and a variety of stuructrues, may be autotrophy eubacteria
unicellular or multicellular heterotrophic eukaryotes that do not move from place to place; absorb nutrients from organic materials in the environment fungi
multicellular, photosynthetic, oxygen producer eukaryotes; none moves from place to place (sessile) plantae
diverse group of multicellular or unicellular eukaryotes that lack complex organ systems and live in moist environments; may be autotrophic or heterotrophic protista
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