is the process of arranging organisms into groups based on similarities
what is taxonomy
is the science of naming and classifying organisms
what is a genus
is a group of species that have similar characteristic
what is binomial nimenclature
binomial means two names. and nomenclature means list of names
what is dichotomous key
asks a series of questions that can be answered in only two ways
what is domains
one of three division in a classification sustem based on different types of cells. he six kingdoms of living things are grouped into three domains archae bateria eukarya
what is platae
includes plants such as trees grass and moss
what is animalia
includes animals from lion and tigers and bears to bugs and multicellular microbes
what is protista
includes organisms that dont fit easily into animals plants or fungi, they are eitherunicellular or have simple multicellular structer.
what is fungi
includes mushrooms molds and yeasts
what is archaea
contains organisms that are similar to bacteria but have a cell structure that is so different that scientists seperate them into their own kingdoms