What is classification
grouping organisms based on similarities and differences
What are the 3 domains of life
Archaea, bacteria, eukarya
What are the 5 kingdoms
Animals, plants, fungi, protists, prokaryotes
What is binomial nomenclature
The latin name for species
what is phylogenetics
Study of evolutionary relationships between organisms
What is a species
A group of organisms that can breed to produce fertile offspring
What is the order of classification
What is the 3 domain system based on
Differences is ribosomal RNA and cell structure
How do scientists classify new species
By analysing DNA, physical traits, and evolutionary history
What is an evolutionary tree
A diagram showing evolutionary relationships