Biology Terminology

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Binomial nomenclature

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System of naming species consisting of genus and species devised by Carolus Linnaeus

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Order

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Taxonomic rank above family

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Continuous variation

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Range of small differences

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Descriptive statistic

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Summarizes data examples include: Mean, Standard Deviation, Mode.

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Dichotomous key

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Tool for identifying species based on observed characteristics

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Domain

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Highest taxonomic rank

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Emergence

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New properties in complex systems

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Error bar

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Graphical representation of variability derived from the calculated standard deviation of a mean

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Excretion

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Removal of waste

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Family

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Taxonomic rank below order