Classification of Living Things Vocab

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Classification

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system of organization based on shared characteristics and qualities

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Biodiversity

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the variety of life that can be found on earth

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Biologist

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someone who studies living things

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Botanist

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someone who studies plants

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Systematics

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the branch of biology that deals with classification

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Binomial Nomenclature

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gives each organism a two-word scientific name

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Species

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is a group of organisms with similar traits that are able to produce fertile offspring

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Genus

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A group of similar species

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Dichotomous Key

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is a series of descriptions arranged in pairs that lead the user to the identification of an unknown organism

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Abiotic Factors

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the nonliving parts of an ecosystem

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Biomes

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a geographic area on earth that contains ecosystems with similar abiotic and biotic features

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Biotic Factors

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all the living things or once-living things in an ecosystem

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Community

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the populations living in an ecosystem at one time

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Ecosystem

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all the living and non-living things in one place

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Population

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all members of one species that live in an area

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Habitat

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the natural home or environment of an animals, plant, or other organisms

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Biosphere

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part of earth that supports life