| A | B |
|---|
| division | largest group within the plant kingdom |
| dichotomous key | a step by step tool for identifying organisms |
| species | the most specific or an organism's scientific name |
| phylum | the largest group below a kingdom |
| genus | a group made up of similar species |
| classify | to put similar organisms into similarto groups |
| field guide | a guide that contains descriptive words and pictures to help identification |
| family | the fifth classification level |
| kingdom | largest of the taxomonic categories |
| taxonomy | the science of classification |
| phylogeny | evolutionary history of organisms |
| order | subdivision of a class |
| class | the third classification level |
| prokaryotic cell | cells without organelles or a nucleus |
| species diversity | the wide variety of plant and animal species |
| eukaryotic cell | cells within a nucleus and organelles surrounded by membranes |
| endangered species | an animal that is in danger of becoming extinct |
| binomial nomenclature | a system of naming organisms with two names |
