Taxonomy

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Across
  1. 2. taxonomic rank below phylum
  2. 4. taxonomic rank below family
  3. 5. taxonomic unit below order
  4. 6. Key tool used for identification that presents pairs of contrasting characteristics leading to identification of organism
  5. 8. Nomenclature system of naming species using two-part scientific name
  6. 12. science of classification
  7. 13. study of evolutionary relationships among organisms
  8. 15. taxonomic unit below kingdom
  9. 16. any unit of biological classification
  10. 17. taxonomic rank below class
Down
  1. 1. fundamental unit of taxonomy, organisms that can interbreed
  2. 3. study of diversity of life and evolutionary relationships among organisms
  3. 7. method of classification based on evolutionary relationships and shared ancestry
  4. 9. rules and conventions for naming species
  5. 10. highest taxonomic rank
  6. 11. study of form and structure of organisms
  7. 14. classification process of categorizing and naming living organisms based on shared characteristics