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Which of the following best describes the difference between detritivores and decomposers, and provides a correct example of each?
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1. Introduction to Biology
Introduction to Taxonomy
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A scientific name contains information about which of the following groups?
A
Family and order
B
Class and phylum
C
Kingdom and domain
D
Genus and species
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Understand that scientific names are part of the binomial nomenclature system, which is a standardized way to name organisms.
Recognize that the scientific name consists of two parts: the genus name and the species name. For example, in *Homo sapiens*, 'Homo' represents the genus and 'sapiens' represents the species.
Learn that the genus name is always capitalized, while the species name is written in lowercase. Both are italicized or underlined when handwritten.
Note that the genus and species names provide specific information about the organism's classification and help distinguish it from other organisms.
Remember that scientific names are universal and used globally to avoid confusion caused by common names, which can vary by region and language.
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