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Classification and Taxonomy

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the branch of science that groups organisms based on similar characteristics Taxonomy
grouping items based on similarities classification
two part naming system created by Linnaeus binomial nomenclature
levels of classification (start with the broadest category) Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
the two parts of the scientific name genus and species
first part of a scientific name genus
second part of a scientific name species
what must be done to correctly write the genus portion of the scientific name it is first, it is capitalized, it is underlined or italicized
what must be done to correctly write the species portion of the scientific name it is second, it is lower case, it is underlined or italicized
the level of classification in which organisms can reproduce and make viable offspring species
the level of classifications that would be the same if two organisms had the same order order and everything above it: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order
the most specific level of classification species
the most broad level of classification Kingdom
number of Kingdoms 6: Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
type of tool used to identify organisms that uses groups of contrasting pairs of characteristics a dichotomous key
a series of paired statements that describe physical characteristics of different organisms a dichotomous key
a step-by-step way to identify an organism using a series of paired descriptions a dichotomous key
easy way to remember the levels of classification KPCOFGS: King Phillip Came Over For Green Soup
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