Across
- 6. A taxonomic unit below the kingdom, grouping organisms based on body plan and structural characteristics.
- 7. A taxonomic rank below family, grouping species with similar characteristics and genetic relatedness.
- 8. Structures in different species that share a common ancestry.
- 10. The highest taxonomic rank, grouping organisms into broad categories based on fundamental characteristics.
- 11. The science of classification, organizing and naming living organisms.
- 12. The study of the diversity of life and the evolutionary relationships among organisms.
- 13. A taxonomic rank below phylum, categorizing organisms based on shared traits.
- 15. Structures in different species that have a similar function but different evolutionary origins.
- 19. A method of classification based on evolutionary relationships and shared ancestry.
- 20. A diagram representing the evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms.
Down
- 1. The fundamental unit of taxonomy, consisting of individuals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
- 2. The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms.
- 3. The system of naming species using a two-part scientific name (genus and species).
- 4. A tool used for identification that presents pairs of contrasting characteristics leading to the identification of an organism.
- 5. The process of categorizing and naming living organisms based on shared characteristics.
- 9. Any unit of biological classification, including species, genus, family, and so on.
- 14. The study of the form and structure of organisms.
- 16. The system of naming organisms or the rules and conventions for naming species.
- 17. A taxonomic unit below order, classifying organisms based on more specific shared characteristics.
- 18. A rank in the taxonomic hierarchy below class, grouping organisms with similar characteristics and evolutionary relationships.