clasification Flashcards
1
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classification
A
division of organisms into groups or classes based on specific characteristics
2
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taxonomy
A
the science of describing naming and classifying organisms
3
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dichotomous key
A
an aid that is used to identify organisms and that consists of the answers to a series of questions
4
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archaebacteria
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a kingdom made up of bacteria that live in extreme environments
5
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eubacteria
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a kingdom that contains all prokaryotes except archaebacteria
6
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protista
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a kingdom of mostly onecelled eukayotic organisms that are different from plants animals bacteria and fungi
