Branch of biology that deals with the classification, naming, and arrangement of organisms into hierarchical groups.

It is derived from the Greek words ________meaning "arrangement" and __________ meaning "law."

The study of the diversification of living forms, both past and present, and the relationships among living things through time. Relationships are visualized as evolutionary trees

It is the two-part, scientifically recognized name given to an organism.

A high-level taxonomic rank used to group and classify organisms based on shared characteristics.

It is a taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class. Grouping organisms based on general specialization of body plan.

It is a group of related orders that share broad common features. It is below Phylum and above Order.

It is a group of organisms that share a set of similar characteristics and are more closely related to each other than to organisms in other orders of the same class.

It is a group of one or more related genus that share many common features. It is below Order and above Genus. Organisms are categorized based on their evolutionary relationship and shared ancestry

It is a group of similar species. It is below Family and above Species. Organisms are described on their genetic and morphological similarities.

It is the LAST, most specific unit of classification where members can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

unicellular organisms without a true nucleus.

unicellular organisms with a true nucleus.