classification

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classification

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is the grouping of objects of organisms based on a set of criteria

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Taxonomy

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is a discipline of biology primarily concernred with identifying naming and classifying species

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Binomial nomenclature

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gives each species a scientific name that has two parts

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taxon

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range from having broad diagnostic characteristics to having specific characteristics

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genus

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as a group of species that are closely related and share a common ancestor

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family

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next higher to taxon consisting of similar related genera

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order

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contains related familes

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class

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contains related orders

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phylum

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classification of bacteria and plants

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division

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contains related classes

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kingdom

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is the second highest taxonomic rank below domain

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domain

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broadest of all the taxa and contains on or more kingdoms

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phylogeny

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evolutionary history of a species

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characters

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inherited features that vary among species

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molecular clock

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model that is used to compare DNA sequence from two different species to estimate how long the species have been evolving since they diverged from common ancestors

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cladistics

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method that classifies organisms according to the order that they diverged from a common ancestor

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cladogram

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branching diagram that presents the proposed phylogeny or evolutionary history of a species or group

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achaea

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microorganisms that are similar to bacteria in size and simplicity of structure but radically different in molecular organization. They are now believed to constitute an ancient intermediate group between the bacteria and eukaryotes.

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protists

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: any of a diverse taxonomic group and especially a kingdom (

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fungus

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any of a group of unicellular, multicellular, or syncytial spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.