Taxonomy & Kingdoms

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the discipline of biology concerned with identifying, naming, and classifying organisms.

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What is the binomial nomenclature?

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Binomial nomenclature is the system by which each species is given a two-part scientific name, consisting of the genus name and the species identifier.

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Which kingdom includes organisms that perform photosynthesis?

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The kingdom Plantae includes organisms that have cells organized into tissues and perform photosynthesis.

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What are autotrophic organisms?

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Autotrophic organisms are those that can produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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Which kingdom does NOT classify autotrophic organisms?

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The kingdom Fungi does not classify autotrophic organisms; they are heterotrophic.

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What is the role of protista in taxonomy?

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The kingdom Protista includes organisms that do not fit into other kingdoms, often unicellular or simple multicellular organisms.

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What is the difference between eubacteria and archaea?

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Eubacteria are true bacteria with peptidoglycan in their cell walls, while archaea are ancient bacteria that often live in extreme environments and have different cell wall compositions.

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What is systematics?

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Systematics is a branch of biology that deals with the classification and evolutionary relationships among organisms.

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What is cladistics?

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Cladistics is a method of classifying organisms based on common ancestry and branching patterns.

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What is phylogeny?

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Phylogeny is the study of the evolutionary history and relationships among individuals or groups of organisms.