Biological Classification Flashcards
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What is the Linnaean System of Classification?
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Classification of animals both living and extinct. (Involves hierarchy)
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Define Taxonomy
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The science of classifying organisms.
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What are the 7 levels of classification (Linnaean System Classification)
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Kingdom (broadest level) Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
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Phenetic Classification
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Classification based on number of shared physical characteristics. (Does not account for evolutionary trends.)
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Cladistic phylogeny
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Classification based solely on phylogeny or shared common ancestry. (Ignores physical features)
