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Biologists group organisms to represent similarities and proposed relationships. TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
It refers to the use of a two-part name for each species.
Binomial Nomenclature
Two part names are _________ and __________.
Genus, species
It is the science of classifying and naming living organisms.
Taxonomy
These categories are arranged from broadest to most specific, with species being the most specific level of classification.
Hierarchical Classification
Swedish scientist who laid the foundation for modern taxonomy.
Carolus von Linnaeus
Naming system that uses Noun, Capitalized, Underlined or Italicized
Genus
Naming system that uses Descriptive, Lower Case, Underlined or Italicized
Species
Give the 7 Taxonomic Categories
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
What are the 3 domain system.
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
Give the 6 kingdom system
Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia
What type of kingdom is also known as "true bacteria," are a large domain of single-celled prokaryotic microorganisms.
Eubacteria
They are known for their ability to thrive in extreme environments, earning them the nickname "extremophiles".
Kingdom Archaebacteria
It is found in aquatic or moist environments
Kingdom Protista
It encompasses a vast array of species, from tiny mosses to towering trees, and is characterized by key features like photosynthesis.
Kingdom Plantae
It is characterized by multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophic (meaning they obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms).
Kingdom Animalia
