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How are living things organized for study?
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A classification system to name them and put them in logical order.
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What is binomial nomenclature?
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Each species is assigned a two part scientific name.1st part - genus2nd part- unique within species
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What is Linnaeus's system of classification.
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Seven taxonomic categories.Smallest-Largest, Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom
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Taxononmy
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The act of classifying organisms and assigning them names.
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Binomial Nomenclature
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Two word classification system saying the genus and then a species within genus
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Genus
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Group of closely related species.
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Taxon
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Group or level of organization
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Family
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Genera that share many characteristics are grouped in familys.
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Order
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Big taxonomic group composed of many families.
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Class
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Similar orders. Even larger group then order and family. with similar characteristics
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Phylum
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Classes make up phylums. That share important characteristics.
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Kingdom
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Kingdom, which includes all animals
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