Dichotomous Keys

Classification

The systematic grouping of organisms into categories on the basis of evolutionary or structural relationships between them

Dichotomous Keys

Used to identify a plant or animal in which each stage presents descriptions of two distinguishing characteristics, with a direction to another stage in the key, until the species is identified.

Species

a class of individuals that have some common characteristics or qualities

Kingdom

a taxonomic category of the highest rank, grouping together all forms of life having certain fundamental characteristics in common

Identification

an act or instance of identifying; the state of be identified

Generations

one complete life cycle

Domain

the highest level of classification of living organisms. Three are recognized: Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

Scientific Name

the recognized Latin name given to an organism, consisting of a genus and species name

Taxonomy

the science dealing with the description, identification, name and classification of organisms

Interact

to act one upon another