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| The science of classifying organisms into groups based on similar characteristics |
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| A classification system developed by Carl von Linnaeus in which all organisms are assigned a specific two-word name (humans are Homo sapiens) |
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| A system in which organisms are grouped into one of six kingdoms and are then further subdivided into more and more specific groupings (phylum, class, order, family, genus, and, finally, species |
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| A taxonomic group below kingdom; group of similar classes |
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| A taxonomic group below phylum; group of similar orders |
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| A taxonomic group below class; group of similar families |
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| A taxonomic group below order; group of similar genera |
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| A taxonomic group below family; group of similar species |
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| A group of similar organisms capable of mating and producing offspring that when the offspring mature, are able to reproduce |
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