| A | B |
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| Number of known species | 8 million |
| Species | a group of organisms that can breed with each other to produce offspring like themselves |
| Example of different species | Donkey and horse |
| Classification | The grouping of organisms based on their features and similarities |
| Taxonomy | Science of classification |
| Taxonomists | Scientists that identify and name organisms |
| #1 Benefits of classifying | Accurate & uniformly named organisms |
| #2 Benefits of classifying | Prevents confusion (starfish & jellyfish) |
| #3 Benefits of classifying | Uses same language (latin) |
| #4 Benefits of classifying | Confusion in using different languages for names |
| #5 Benefits of classifying | Latin names are understood by all taxonomists |
| Aristotle | First taxonomist (2000 years ago) |
| Aristotle divided organisms by... | Plants and animals |
| Carolus Linnaeus | Father of taxonomy & sytem used today |
| Carolus Linnaeus classified organisms by... | Structure |
| Bionomial nomenclature | Modern system of naming |
| Two-word name system | Genus & Species |
| Taxon (taxa Plural) | category into which related organisms are placed |
| Hierarchy of groups (taxa) | Broadest to most specific |
| Order of classification | Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species |
