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6 Kingdoms
Term | Definition |
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Classification | The grouping of objects or information based in similarities |
Taxonomy | Is the branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on studies of their different characteristics |
Archaebacteria | Prokaryotes that live in harsh areas like hot springs/swamps |
Eubacteria | Prokaryotes with strong cell walls |
Protists | Eukaryotes that lack complex organ systems and live in wet areas |
Fungi | Uni/multicellular eukaryote that absorbs nutrients from organic matter |
Plants | Multicellular, photosynthetic, eukaryotic organisms |
Animals | Multicellular heterotrophs |
Binomial Nomenclature | The two word naming system used for modern classification system |
Genus | Consists of a group of similar species |
Specific Epithet | The second word, which sometimes describes a characteristic of the organism |
Family | The next larger taxon in the biological classification system, consisting of a group of similar genera |
Order | A taxon of similar families |
Class | A taxon of similar classes |
Phylum | A taxon of similar classes |
Division | Is the plant taxonomist term for phylum |
Kingdom | A taxon of phyla or divisions |