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Classification is a system that groups organisms based on common features they share
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We classify to study the diversity of life and group organisms in a logical manner
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Taxonomy is the process of classifying
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taxon is a group or level of organization
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Aristotle classified animals based on habitat
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Binomial nomenclature is a two name naming system, scientific notation that classifies organisms by their genus and species.
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We use binomial nomenclature because all organisms are given a universal name (every foreign country uses the same name)
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Scientific names written in binomial nomenclature contain the genus name followed by species name. Genus is capitalized, species is lowercase, and the entire name is italicized
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We classify organisms now by using Linnaeus's system but add comparison of body chemistry and development features (ex. DNA sequence, hemoglobin, development of embryos)
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The acronym for remembering the taxons is...Did King Phillip Come Over For Some Grape Soda?
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The names of the taxons in order from biggest to most specific are Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
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The broadest level of classification means many different organisms fit into the category
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To be the most specific level of classification means it's more exclusive, so fewer organisms fit into the category
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the six kingdoms are.. Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia
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