Classification Keys Flashcards

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Classification keys

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Dichotomous keys are tools used to identify organisms. They involve choosing between a series of two options until an organism is identified.

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Radial symmetry

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its symmetrical like a circle

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Bilateral symmetry

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when cut in half one side is a refection of the other

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phylogenetic Trees

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diagrams used to find the common ancestor

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Cladistics

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The method that groups organisms that share derived characters

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