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Taxonomy
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classification; the science of arranging the various kinds of organisms into some form of related groups
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Species
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the basic unit of classification
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Dichotomous Key
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a means of directing the observations into a series of mutually exclusive decisions
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Couplets
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pairs of decisions used to determine a dichotomous key; ex. the organism has fins--the organism does not have fins-- these must be designed so that no other possibility exists--series of paired statements with each member of the couplet being opposite in meaning from the other
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Botanical Key
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a written device that, if properly used, will enable one to identify plants-- most common is the dichotomous key
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