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The science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms.
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A system for giving each organism a two-word scientific name that consists of the genus name.
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The science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms. Taxonomy
A system for giving each organism a two-word scientific name that consists of the genus name. Binomial Nomenclature
The level of classification that comes after family and contains similar species. Genus
The taxonomic category below the order and above the genus. Family
The taxonomic category below the class and above the family. Order
A taxonomic containing orders with common characteristics. Class
The taxonomic group below kingdom and above class. Phylum
The highest taxonomic category, which contains a group of similar phylum. Kingdom
Silimar kingdoms. Domain
A group of organisms that can reproduce only among themselves and that are usually contained in a geographic region. Biological Species
The evolutionary history of a species or taxonomic group. Phylogeny
The process by which unrelated species become more silimar as they adapt to the same kind of environment. Converent Evolution
Siliarities that arise through converent evolution. Analogous Character
A phylogenetic classification system that uses shared derived characters and ancestry as the sole criterion for grouping taxa. Cladistics
With respect to two different groups, a character is defined if it evolved in a common ancestor of both groups. Ancestral Character
An unique characteristic of a particular group of organisms. Derived Character
A diagram that is based on patterns of shared, derived traits and that shows the evolutionary relationships between groups of organisms. Cladogram
Taxonomists give varying degrees of importance to characters and thus produce a subjective analysis of evolutionary relationships. Evolutionary Systematics
A branching diagram that shows how organisms are related through evolution. Phyogenetic Tree
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