Taxonomy Vocab Flashcard

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Taxonomic category that includes one or more kingdoms (e.g. Bacteria, Archaea).

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Domain

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Heterotrophic eukaryotes that absorb nutrients from organic matter.

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Fungus

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Grouping of organisms or objects based on criteria for organization and communication.

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Classification

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A category of closely related species that can interbreed.

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Genus

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Branch of biology that identifies, names, and classifies species based on natural relationships.

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Taxonomy

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Linnaeus’s system of naming organisms with a two-word Latin name.

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Binomial Nomenclature

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Classification tool for identifying organisms or materials.

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Dichotomous Key

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Unicellular, multicellular, or colonial eukaryote with cell walls that may contain cellulose; can be plantlike, animal-like, or funguslike.

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Protist

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Body plan divisible into mirror images along one plane through the central axis.

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Bilateral Symmetry

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Branching diagram showing taxonomic relationships.

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Cladogram