What is biology the science of?
Life forms and living processes.
Biology label
Science of life forms and processes
What is biodiversity?
The number and types of organisms on Earth.
Biodiversity
Number and types of organisms on Earth
What is the process of correctly describing an organism called?
Identification
Genus capitalization
Genus name capitalized in binomial name
What does taxonomy deal with besides identification and classification?
Characterisation and nomenclature of organisms
Species level
Fundamental similarities distinguish members
Taxonomic hierarchy order
Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Systematics focus
Evolutionary relationships and classification
Nomenclature standard
Assigns consistent worldwide names for organisms
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