Savvass Topic 1 Lesson 2 Vocabulary

Domain

• The broadest level of classification.

• A specific group of organisms that can interbreed.

• A category of living things that share similar characteristics.

• The smallest unit of life.

Binomial nomenclature

• A system that uses three names for an organism.

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

• A method for classifying organisms based on their habitat.

• A naming convention that only applies to plants.

Convergent evolution

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

• When different species evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures.

• When species from a common ancestor evolve different traits in response to different environments.

• When organisms become more genetically similar over time due to interbreeding.

Genus

• A group of similar organisms that are closely related.

• A classification of organisms based on their habitat.

• A type of ecosystem with diverse species.

• A method of genetic modification in organisms.

Taxonomy

• The study of how organisms are classified.

• The process of photosynthesis in plants.

• The study of animal behavior.

• The classification of rocks and minerals.

Classification

• The process of grouping things together by their similarities.

• A method of sorting items based on their size.

• The act of identifying unique characteristics of an object.

• A technique for analyzing data trends.

Evolution

• The process by which living organisms change over time.

• A theory that explains the origin of the universe.

• A method of classifying living organisms.

• A technique used in genetic engineering.

Species

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

• A classification of organisms based on their habitat.

• A type of organism that is extinct and no longer exists.

• A collection of organisms that share similar physical characteristics.