Biology Classification And Identification

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The Hierarchy for classification (Dude, Kindly Professors cannot often fail good students)

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

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Genus
Specific epithet

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binomial system of nomenclature gives organism a two part scientific name consisting of this

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Species

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the genus and specific epithet combined

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italics, Latin

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how to correctly write the scientific name for a species

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Classification

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process of putting organisms into groups that reflect shared characteristics and phylogenetic relationships.

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Systematics

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study of all that is known about an organism's anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, and bio geography for use in their classification

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Taxonomy

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study of the principles, procedures, rules, and theories of classification

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any category in a classification

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Taxon

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dichotomous key

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tool used to identify organisms, consisting of a series of contrasting choices of features that aid in identifying an organism

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indented style

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dichotomous key, compare info in a pair of choices

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Bracketed style

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dichotomous key with choices located next to each other

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alternate

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leaves with one leaf attached to the twig at each node

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opposite

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two leaves emerging from opposite sides of each node

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whorled

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three or more leaves emerging from one node

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once pinnately compound

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leaflets in a compound leaf are attached to a single branchlet

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twice-pinnately compound

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leaflets are attached to a second set of branchlets growing from the first branchlet