Biodiversity/Classification/Evolution definitions F212

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Species
A group of organisms whose members are similar to each other in shape, physiology, biochemistry and behaviour, and can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
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Habitat
The place where an organism or population lives. It includes the climatic, topographic and edaphic factors as well as the plants and animals that live there.
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Biodiversity
The number and variety of living things to be found in the world, in an ecosystem or in a habitat.
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Classification
The organisation of livings organisms (or other items) into groups according to their shared similarities.
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Phylogeny
the evolutionary relationship between organisms.
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Taxonomy
The study of the principles behind classification.
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Variation
The differences between individuals.
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