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Taxonomy Vocabulary

Taxonomy Vocabulary - 7th Grade

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classifying organisms into groups based on their common characteristics Taxonomy
a key for the identification of organisms based on a series of choices between alternative characteristics Dichotomous Key
The number and variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region. Biodiversity
Describes a cellular organism that does not have a distinct nucleus Prokaryote
A single-celled or multicellular organism whose cells contain a distinct membrane-bound nucleus; also has membrane-bound organelles Eukaryote
having or consisting of many cells Multicellular
having or consisting of a single cell Unicellular
any organism capable of self-nourishment by photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Autotrophic
An organism that cannot make its own food and has to consume food for nutrition. Heterotrophic
The kind of reproduction in which it is not necessary to have two parents to produce offspring. Example: the reproduction of single-celled organisms through binary fission. Asexual Reproduction
The production of a new living thing by two parent organisms, with each parent contributing half the material in the DNA of the offspring. The young are genetically different from either parent thus allowing for genetic diversity. Sexual Reproduction
process certain organisms use to produce their own energy, similar to photosynthesis, but using chemicals and no sunlight Chemosynthetic
The process in green plants and certain other organisms by which food (carbohydrates/sugar) are made from carbon dioxide and water using light as an energy source. Photosynthetic
The rigid outer covering of a typical plant cell, composed mainly of cellulose and lying outside the cell membrane. Animal cells do not have cell walls. Cell Wall
An individual belonging to a group of the same type of organism having common characteristics and (usually) are capable of mating with one another. Species
the highest taxonomic category in biological classification ranking above the kingdom, consisting of the eukaryotes, bacteria, and archaea. Domain
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