Taxonomy

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Who first proposed binomial nomenclature as a way of classifying organisms?

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Carolus Linnaeus

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

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

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Which taxonomic level includes the MOST number of species?

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Phylum

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What is the correct form of a scientific name?

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Canis lupus

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A FAMILY of organisms would be divided into a SMALLER taxonomic level of a?

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Genus

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A two-part naming system for organisms, consisting of the genus name and species name.

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What is the highest taxonomic rank?

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Domain

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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 level of classification.

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What is a taxonomic hierarchy?

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A system of organizing biological classification into ranked levels.