AP_Bio__Classification

Sum of traits based on evolutionary relatedness

Phylogeny
Classifying organisms according to phylogeny

Taxonomy
Organism deriving energy from converting carbon dioxide and H gas to methane

Methanogenic
Bacteria in hot, acidic environments

Thermophilic
Bacteria that live in salty ponds

Halophiles
Exchange of genetic information

Genetic recombination
Bacterium picks up naked DNA from the environment

Transformation
2 bacteria exchange DNA by transfer

Conjugation
Bridges between bacteria during conjugation

Pili
Virus carries DNA to bacteria through infection

Transduction
Plants that have a mutual relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Legumes

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AP_Bio__Classification

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2010-04-04T17:58:10Z