Taxonomy and Classification

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Biologists group living things based on ____.

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Shared Characteristics

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A large category of classification. Animal, plant, and fungus are examples.

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Kingdom

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Trait that appears in recent parts of a lineage, but not in its older members.

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Derived Character

Front

Which scientist studied taxonomy?

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Linnaeus

Front

An organism's scientific name identifies the ________ and the ________ in which the organism belongs.

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genus, species

Front

What is the highest taxonomic rank in the biological classification system?

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Domain

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What is the second highest taxonomic rank, below Domain?

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Kingdom

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What is the term for a group of closely related organisms that can interbreed?

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Species

Front

What classification level comes after Family?

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Genus

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What is the purpose of taxonomy?

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To organize and categorize living things based on shared characteristics.