Taxonomy & Classification

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the science of organizing, classifying, and naming living things.

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What are the 8 levels of classification in taxonomy?

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The 8 levels of classification are: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.

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Who is known as the father of modern taxonomy?

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Carolus Linnaeus is known as the father of modern taxonomy.

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In a scientific name, which part is always capitalized?

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The genus name is always capitalized.

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What is the correct format for writing a scientific name?

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A scientific name is written in italics, with the genus capitalized and the species in lowercase.

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What is the difference between genus and species?

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Genus is a group of closely related species, while species is the most specific level of classification.

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What is a phylogenetic tree?

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A phylogenetic tree is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among various biological species.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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Binomial nomenclature is a two-part naming system for organisms, consisting of the genus and species names.

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What is the significance of classification in biology?

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Classification helps scientists communicate about organisms, understand their relationships, and study biodiversity.

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What is a taxon?

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A taxon is a group of one or more populations of organisms that form a unit in the classification system.