Taxonomy & Classification

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What is the science of organizing, classifying, and naming living things?

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Taxonomy

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Who is known for organizing living things based on shared characteristics and creating a system for assigning scientific names?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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To which domain do bacteria belong?

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Bacteria

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Which domain includes all animals and plants?

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Eukarya

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What are the two taxa included in a scientific name?

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Genus and Species

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What is the primary purpose of taxonomy?

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To categorize and organize living organisms based on their characteristics.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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A genus is a group of related species, while a species is a specific organism within that genus.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A system of naming organisms using two terms: the genus name and the species name.

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What are the three domains of life?

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Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

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What is the role of a taxonomist?

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A taxonomist is a scientist who classifies and names organisms.