Chapter 17 Vocabulary Review Crossword

taxonomic group of closely related species with a common ancestor.
named group of organisms, such as a phylum, genus, or species.
taxonomic group of similar, related genera that is larger than a genus and smaller than an order.
Linnaeus's system of naming organisms, which gives a scientific two-word Latin name to each species--the first part is the genus name and the second is the specific epithet.
prokaryotes whose cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan.
inherited morphological or biochemical feature that varies among species and can be used to determine patterns of descent.
taxonomic method that models evolutionary relationships based on shared derived characters and phylogenetic trees.
diagram with branches that represents the hypothesized phylogeny or evolution of a species or group; uses bioinformatics, morphological studies, and information from DNA studies.
taxonomic group that contains one or more related orders.
grouping of organisms or objects based on a set of criteria that helps organize, communicate, and retain information.
taxonomic term used instead of phylum to group related classes of plants and bacteria.
taxonomic group of one or more kingdoms.
prokaryotes with peptidoglycan-containing cell walls.
unicellular or multicellular eukaryote that is stationary, absorbs nutrients from organic materials in the environment, and has cell walls that contain chitin.
taxonomic group of related phyla or divisions.
model that uses comparisons of DNA sequences to estimate phylogeny and rate of evolutionary change.
evolutionary history of a species.
taxonomic group of related classes.
unicellular, multicellular, or colonial eukaryote whose cell walls may contain cellulose; can be plantlike, animal-like, or funguslike.
branch of biology that identifies, names, and classifies species based on their morphology and behavior.