Taxonomy and Classification

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What is taxonomy?

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The study of classification of living organisms.

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List the eight levels of classification in the correct order.

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

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What is binomial nomenclature?

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A system of naming organisms using two names: the genus and species.

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What is a derived character?

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A trait that appears in recent parts of a lineage but not in its older members.

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot make its own food.

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What is a kingdom in biological classification?

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The second highest taxonomic rank, grouping together all forms of life that share fundamental traits.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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A genus is a group of related species, while a species is a specific group of organisms that can interbreed.

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What is cladistics?

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A method of classifying species based on common ancestry and evolutionary relationships.

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What is the purpose of classification in biology?

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To organize and categorize living organisms to understand their relationships and characteristics.

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What is a phylogenetic tree?

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A diagram that represents evolutionary relationships among various biological species.