Taxonomy & Kingdoms

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A system of assigning two names to identify an organism, consisting of the genus name and the species name.

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What does the first name in binomial nomenclature identify?

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Genus.

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What are the six kingdoms used to classify Earth's organisms?

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Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea, and Bacteria.

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What is the main characteristic of the kingdom Protista?

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Organisms that do not fit into other kingdoms, often unicellular or simple multicellular organisms.

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Which kingdom includes multicellular organisms that perform photosynthesis?

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Plantae.

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What is the least reliable evidence in determining taxonomic relationships?

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Diet and nutrition.

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying and naming organisms.

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What is a taxon?

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A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms that form a unit.

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What is the difference between genus and species?

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Genus is a group of related species, while species is the most specific classification, identifying a single organism.

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What is the purpose of a phylogenetic tree?

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To illustrate the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics.