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16 Cards in this Set
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the two-name system of naming living things used in classification |
binomial nomenclature |
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all life on earth |
biosphere |
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between order and phylum |
class |
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between kingdom and class (plant classification) |
division |
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elaborate set of rules for naming organisms |
international code of nomenclature |
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largest taxonomic category |
kingdom |
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between taxa and family |
order |
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between kingdom and class |
phylum |
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categories used for classifying organisms |
taxon |
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interpretations based on emotion are considered: |
subjective |
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genus functions as the ________ name, while the species functions as the _______ name |
generic, species |
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form or appearance of an organism |
morphology |
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the separation of populations of organisms by some type of barrier to produce variations of species |
reproductive isolation |
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lowest rank of taxa |
species |
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concept of reproductive isolation relies on generic __________ |
differences |
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taxonomy is a rigorous, objective science t/f |
false |
