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Stephen Fyler 17.1
species |
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a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. |
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classification |
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the grouping of objects or information based on similarities. |
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taxonomy |
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the branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on studies of their different characteristics |
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binomial nomenclature |
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a classification system developed by Linnaeus to identify specific species. In this system the first word identifies the genus and the second word sometimes describes a characteristic of the organism. |
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genus |
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consists of a group of similar species. |
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specific epithet |
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describes a characteristic of the organism |
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family |
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consists of a group of similar genera |
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order |
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a taxon of similar families. |
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class |
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a taxon of similar orders. |
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phylum |
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a taxon of similar classes |
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division |
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taxonomic grouping of similar classes |
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kingdom |
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a taxon of similar phyla or divisions |
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archaebacteria |
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chemosynthetic prokaryotes that live in harsh environments |
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phylogeny |
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the evolutionary history of a species |
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cladistics |
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a biological system of classification that is based on phylogeny |
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cladogram |
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a model of the phylogeny of a species |
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eubacteria |
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have very strong cell walls and a less complex genetic makeup than found in archaebacteria or eukaryotes |
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protist |
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a eukaryote that lacks complex organ systems and lives in moist environments |
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fungus |
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either a unicellular or multicellular eukaryote that absorbs nutrients from organic materials in the environment |
