What is biology the science of?
Life forms and living processes.
What is biodiversity?
The number and types of organisms on Earth.
What is the process of correctly describing an organism called?
Identification
What does taxonomy deal with besides identification and classification?
Characterisation and nomenclature of organisms
Biology label
Science of life forms and processes
Biodiversity
Number and types of organisms on Earth
Genus capitalization
Genus name capitalized in binomial name
Species level
Fundamental similarities distinguish members
Taxonomic hierarchy order
Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Systematics focus
Evolutionary relationships and classification
Nomenclature standard
Assigns consistent worldwide names for organisms
Answer 11 questions on The Living World and Taxonomy.
1. What does biology study?
2. A biologist examines an unfamiliar organism and determines what it is so that its proper name can be established. Which process is being performed?
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