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Taxonomy
Science naming, describing, and classifying organisms
Phylum
Taxonomic rank situated between Kingdom and Class
Order
Taxonomic rank situated between Class and Family
Family
Taxonomic rank situated between Order and Genus
Genus
Group of closely related species; first word of scientific names
Class
Taxonomic rank situated between Phylum and Order
Domain
Broadest taxonomic classification category (Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya)
Kingdom
Broad classification tier below Domain level
Linnaeus
Father of modern taxonomy; created binomial nomenclature system
Binomial Nomenclature
Two-word naming system using Genus and species
Scientific Name
Universal Latinate name identifier for individual species
Phylogeny
Evolutionary history relationship pathway mapping species
Cladogram
Diagram showing ancestral relationships based on shared traits
Shared Derived Trait
Evolutionary trait appearing unique to specific clades
Phylogenetic Tree
Branching diagram showing evolutionary relationships
Clade
Evolutionary group containing ancestor species and all descendants
Dichotomous Key
Tool identifying organisms using successive two-choice steps
Virus
Non-living protein capsule enclosing infectious genetic material
Vaccine
Weakened pathogen priming immune defenses ahead of time
Pathogen
Any disease-causing biological agent