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“Classification | Definition of Classification in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/classification.]]> 2017-11-10 06:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580368 12wallaces https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580415 The branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics.
“Taxonomy | Definition of Taxonomy in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/taxonomy.]]> 2017-11-10 06:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580415 12wallaces https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580426 The system of nomenclature in which two terms are used to denote a species of living organism, the first one indicating the genus and the second the specific epithet.
“Binomial Nomenclature | Definition of Binomial Nomenclature in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/binomial_nomenclature.]]> 2017-11-10 06:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580426 12wallaces https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580470 A principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized Latin name, e.g. Leo.
“Genus | Definition of Genus in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/genus.]]> 2017-11-10 06:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580470 12wallaces https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580474 A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. The species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a Latin binomial, e.g. Homo sapiens.
“Species | Definition of Species in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/species.]]> 2017-11-10 06:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580474 12wallaces https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580483 A device used by biologists for identifying unknown organisms. Keys are constructed so that the user is presented with a series of choices about the characteristics of the unknown organisms; by making the correct choice at each step of the key, the user is ultimately led to the identity of a specimen.
“Taxonomic Key.” Science Dictionary: Taxonomic Key, Web Quest, www.webquest.hawaii.edu/kahihi/sciencedictionary/T/taxonomickey.php.]]> 2017-11-10 06:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580483 12wallaces https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580554 The highest taxonomic rank of organisms in which there are three groupings: Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya.
“Domain.” Biology-Online Dictionary, Biology Online, 13 May 2009, www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Domain. ]]> 2017-11-10 06:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580554 12wallaces https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580567 The highest category in taxonomic classification.
“Kingdom | Definition of Kingdom in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/kingdom.]]> 2017-11-10 06:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580567 12wallaces https://padlet.com/12wallaces/hfndyly00lj/wish/205580585 (In general) the proposition that all living organisms have undergone a process of alteration and diversification from simple primordial forms during the earth's history; (in particular) a scientific theory proposing a mechanism for this process, now especially that based on Darwin's theory of the natural selection of genetically inherited and adaptive variation.
“Theory of Evolution | Definition of Theory of Evolution in English by Oxford Dictionaries.” Oxford Dictionaries | English, Oxford Dictionaries, en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/theory_of_evolution.

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