Evolution & Classification - Ch. 6, 7

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Across
  1. 2. The study of where organisms live now & in the past
  2. 5. A group of similar families
  3. 6. A group of similar phyla
  4. 7. The nomenclature (naming) of organisms with a 2 part Genus, Species name
  5. 10. A group of similar genuses (genera)
  6. 12. The selection process where organisms with specific variations most suited to a local environment survive & have more offspring
  7. 13. A group of similar orders
  8. 15. Remains or traces of ancient organisms
  9. 16. A group of similar species
  10. 18. A system of naming & classifying organisms based on shared characteristics
Down
  1. 1. Study of the evolutionary history of organisms
  2. 3. Structures that are similar between related species, like arms vs. fins or wings
  3. 4. A kingdom split into Archaebacteria & Eubacteria in the 1990's
  4. 8. Swedish botanist who developed a naming system based on species' similarities & differences
  5. 9. How well an organism can survive & reproduce in its environment
  6. 11. Structures that serve a similar function but come from different embryonic tissues
  7. 14. Structures inherited by distant ancestors, like the human tailbone
  8. 17. A group of similar classes