Classification

Halophiles love salt.

A dichotomous key is a tool used to identify organisms based on a series of choices that lead the user to the correct name of a given item.

Eukaryotic organisms have a nucleus.

A hybrid is a sterile organism that is a combination of two different species.

Phylum is the group that comes before a class.

Binomial nomenclature is a system for naming organisms using two names: the genus name and the species name.

Autotrophic organisms produce their own food, while heterotrophic organisms consume other organisms for energy.

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

Domain is the highest taxonomic rank.

A grouping table organizes organisms based on shared characteristics to aid in identification.