10.1 Species and Taxonomy Flashcards
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What is taxonomy
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The science of classification: naming organisms and putting them in groups based in similarities and differences
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What are the 8 groups
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- Domain
- Kingdom
- Phylum
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
- Species
3
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How are the 8 groups arranged
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In a hierarchy with the largest group at the top and smallest at the bottom
- There are no overlaps (organisms can only belong to one group at each level)
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