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10 Cards in this Set
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Classification
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The process of grouping things based on their similarities.
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Taxonomy
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The scientific study of how living things are classified.
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Binomial Nomenclature
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THe naming system for organisms in which each organism is given a two part name- agenus name and a species name.
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Genus
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a classification grouping that consists of a number of similar, closely related species.
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Species
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a group of similar organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring.
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Evolution
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the process by which species gradually change over time.
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Taxonomic Key
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A series of pairred statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms.
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Aritotle
Who was he? How did he classify? |
Greek scientist--4th century B.C.
First to develop classification system Grouped by: Those that fly Those that swim Those that walk,crawl or run |
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Linnaeus
Who was he? What 2 major contributions to modern taxonomy. |
swedish scientist from the 1750's
expanded Aristotles classification 1-devised a naming system for organisms 2-classified organisms by observable features (ie: spots of no spots) |
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two parts of
Binomial Nomenclature |
Two part name given to organisms
Genus + Species |