Overview
Taxonomic hierarchy is a systematic way of classifying living organisms into groups based on shared characteristics. It starts from broad categories like domains and kingdoms and narrows down to specific species. This classification helps scientists communicate effectively about different organisms ...
Key Terms
Example: Taxonomy helps in organizing species into groups.
Example: Eukarya includes all organisms with eukaryotic cells.
Example: The Animalia kingdom includes all animals.
Example: Chordata is the phylum that includes vertebrates.
Example: Homo sapiens is the species name for humans.
Example: The genus Panthera includes big cats like lions and tigers.
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Key Concepts
DomainsKingdomsPhylaSpecies