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Classification |
The assignment of organisms to groups within a system of categories distinguished by structure, origin, etc. Relate to K5 because those are levels of classification |
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Kingdom |
A taxonomic category of the highest rank, grouping together all forms of life having certain fundamental characteristics in common Relate to K5 and K6 because of the different kingdoms and their categories |
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Genus |
The usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species. Relate to K5 because it is in levels of classification |
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Species |
The usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species. Relate to K5 because it is in levels of classification |
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Scientific Name |
The recognized Latin name given to an organism consisting of a genus and species, according to a taxonomy; also called binomial name Relate to K7 because it is scientific name and K6 because those are scientific names |
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Dichotomous Key |
A key used to identify a plant or animal in which each stage presents descriptions of two distinguishing characters, with a direction to another stage in the key, until the species is identified Relate to K8 and K2 because K8 is dichotomous key and K2 is the info put into the dichotomous key |
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Mnemonic Device |
Mnemonic devices are techniques a person can use to help them improve their ability to remember something Relates to K1 because it applies the vocabulary |
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Eubacteria |
spherical or rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales, characterized by simple, undifferentiated cells with rigid walls. Relate to K6 and K5 because it is one of the 6 kingdoms and thus, is in the levels of classification |
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Protista |
The taxonomic kingdom comprising all protists Relate to K6 and K5 because it is one of the 6 kingdoms and thus, is in the levels of classification |
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Plantae |
The taxonomic kingdom comprising all plants Relate to K6 and K5 because it is one of the 6 kingdoms and thus, is in the levels of classification |
