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Classification

Definition

noun, plural: classifications

(1) (biology) The systematic grouping of living things based on characteristics, hierarchical, or phylogenetic relationships

(2) (general) The systematic arrangement of entities into categories according to differing characteristics


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Word origin: Latin classis (collection) + facere (to make)

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Need details for this type of crab

... traditional market in Indonesia, but I have no idea for this crab, really. Anybody can help me for the details of this crab (e.g lifetime,species,classification) or anything?

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by edbertp
Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:52 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Need details for this type of crab
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Views: 556

Hermaphrodite Reproduction

... of course) impregnate themselves. Would asexual be correct, in the same way that certain jellyfish are asexual? Or is there another classification for this situation? Thank you!

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by cbridges
Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:24 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Hermaphrodite Reproduction
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Views: 378

Re: Why is knowledge on phylogeny important

... to be a very close relative of T. brevifolia. Taxus cuspidata, then, may also produce large enough quantities of taxol to be useful. Having a classification based on evolutionary descent will allow scientists to select the species most likely to produce taxol. Read more: Phylogeny - Organisms, ...

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by Lucanus cervus
Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:25 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Why is knowledge on phylogeny important
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Views: 2831

Evidence Of Evolution

You mean taxonomy is an evidence of evolution? If so how? I don't understand how the classification of living things into groups can be an evidence of evolution.

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by chikis
Mon May 14, 2012 7:58 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evidence Of Evolution
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Views: 2558

Theories - Origin of Life

... nobody has yet gone through all of them (a difficult undertaking) to systematically record their similarities and differences and propose a new classification system. Or perhaps whether they are different species is not yet determined beyond doubt, and nobody will propose a new classification ...

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by AstraSequi
Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:41 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
Replies: 548
Views: 534355
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