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PH2.2 Classifying Organisms

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Prentice Hall Chap2 Sec 2 Classifying Organisms

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Subject

Biology

Level

7th Grade

Created

10/13/2009

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classification

Definition

process of grouping things based on their similarities

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taxonomy

Definition

scientific study of how living things are classified

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binomial nomenclature

Definition

unique 2 part scientific naming system developed by Linnaeus, genus and species

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genus

Definition

first of the 2 part name given to living things in the binomial nomenclature system of classifying

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species

Definition

group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can produce offspring