Savvass Topic 1 Lesson 2 Vocabulary

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Species

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A group of organisms that can mate and produce offspring that are also capable of reproducing.

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Classification

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The process of grouping things together by their similarities.

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Genus

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A group of similar organisms that are closely related.

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Binomial nomenclature

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A two-part naming system that gives an organism's Genus and species names.

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Taxonomy

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The study of how organisms are classified.

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Domain

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The broadest level of classification.

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Evolution

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The process by which living organisms change over time.

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Convergent evolution

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When organisms develop similar structures even though they are not closely related, like wings in butterflies, bats, and birds.