19.1 finding order in biodiversity

Systems of naming and classifying organisms based on shared characteristics and universal rules

Classification system in which each species is assigned a two part scientific name

Group of closely related species the first part of the scientific name in binomial nomenclature

group of level of organization into which organisms are classified

In classification a group of similar genera

In classification a group of closely related families

In classification a group of closely related orders

in classification a group of closely related classes

Largest and most inclusive group in classification