Biodiversity classification Sorting and grouping biodiversity and key words 4.0 / 5 based on 5 ratings ? BiologyDNA, genetics and evolutionASAll boards Created by: MarzCreated on: 22-03-12 11:45 TAXONOMY TAXONOMY The study of classification 1 of 7 TAXONOMIC GROUPS THE SEVEN TAXONOMIC GROUPS - KINGDOM - PHYLUM -CLASS -ORDER -FAMILY -GENUS -SPECIES 2 of 7 SPECIES SPECIES A group of similiar organisms able to reproduce to give fertile offspring 3 of 7 CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION The grouping together of similiar organisms 4 of 7 WHY CLASSIFY? WHY CLASSIFY? To be able to look at evolutionary relationships, to help find medicines by being able to identify closely related species 5 of 7 PHYLOGENETICS PHYLOGENETICS The study of evolutionary history of groups of organisms 6 of 7 BINOMIAL NAMING SYSTEM BINOMIAL NAMING SYSTEM An internationally accepted Latin name that compromises of the genus and the species i.e. Homo sapiens 7 of 7
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