Classification, Dichotomous Keys and Cladograms

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What are the main characteristics of the Kingdom Protista?

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Unicellular and multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph and autotroph.

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What defines the Plant kingdom?

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Multicellular, autotrophic, and has a cell wall made of cellulose.

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List the 8 levels of biological classification from broadest to most specific.

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

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What type of cells have a true nucleus?

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Eukaryotes.

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What is a dichotomous key?

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A tool that allows the identification of organisms based on a series of choices that lead the user to the correct name.

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What is a phylogenetic tree?

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A diagram that represents evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics.

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Define eukaryote.

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An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.

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What is the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

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Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms without a nucleus, while eukaryotes have a nucleus and can be unicellular or multicellular.

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What is biochemical evidence in classification?

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Biochemical evidence refers to the use of molecular data, such as DNA and protein sequences, to determine evolutionary relationships.

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What is the significance of the Kingdom Fungi?

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Fungi are primarily decomposers, absorbing nutrients from organic matter, and have cell walls made of chitin.