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Bio. Ch. 17

Vocabulary Ch. 17

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grouping of objects or information based on similarities classification
branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on studies of their different characteristics taxonomy
modern classification system use of a two-word naming system. first word identifies the genus. second word is often a description word binomial nomenclature
first part of a two part scientific name used to identify a group of similar species genus
second word of a scientific name which describes the characteristics specific epithet
next largest taxon in the biological classification system family
taxon similar to family order
taxonomic grouping of similar orders class
taxonomic grouping of similar classes phylum
biological system of classification that is based on phylogeny.theory of evolution from ancestral group retaining, they retain derived traits. cladistics
branching diagram used to identify a group’s derived traits cladogram
group of prokaryotes with strong cell walls and a variety of structures eubacteria
either a unicellular or multicellular eukaryote that absorbs nutrients from organic materials in the environment fungus
taxonomic grouping of similar phyla. kingdom
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