BRAINCAKEClassification
The grouping or organisms is known as classification.
The theory and practice of biological classification is called taxonomy.
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Key terms in this lesson
- taxonomy
- The theory and practice of classifying organisms into hierarchical groups.
- phylogeny
- The evolutionary relationship between organisms and their ancestors, often represented as a branching tree.
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- Courtship Behaviour
- Taxonomy
- Domain
- Kingdoms
- Phylogeny
- Index of Diversity
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