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What is the difference between a dichotomous key and a taxonomic key?
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A dichotomous key helps you figure out what your thing is, a taxonimic key helps you figure out the properties.
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Who invented the first dichotomous key?
Mr Dichotomous
Is a taxonomic key a book with illustrations that hihglights the differences between organisms that looks similar?
Moo moo Moo.. the answer is FALSE its a field Guide
Could you use the dichotomous key to identify a species of lizard?
yes you can, you just have to find one that fits what you're looking for
What is difference in purpose between taxonomic key and classification system?
Taxonomy is the science of classification, or a given organism's specific scientific classification. Classification is simply the act of putting things in different categories, though it may be used as a noun (e.g. 'an animal's classifcation') in which case it is basically the same as taxonomy.
What determines the relatedness between two different species?
whatever the dicoythamus key says is the difference
What consists of a paired statement about the characteristics of different organisms?
I believe you are looking for the term, Dichotomous Keying.
What is the difference between a cladogram and a dichotomous key?
The different between dichotomous key and a cladogram is they are presented in different ways.An dichotomous key is a reader that shows two statements that describes certain characteristics.Also a cladogram is used to cladistic which shows ancestral relations between organisms, to represent the evolutionary tree of life.
What is the tool used by scientist to classify organisms?
Dichotomous key
A group of students was trying to tell the difference between species of evergreen trees what would be most helpful to accomplish this?
Dichotomous key
What is the definition of Taxonomy Key?
Taxonomic key is a systematic process used to identify living things and objects that are newly discovered or currently being studied. This method is also called as a dichotomous key.
What is a dichotmous key?
a dichotomous key is a key a dichotomous key is a key
How does dichotomous key scientists identify organisms?
A dichotomous key is a reference tool used mainly in biology. It allows the scientist to determine what an organism is by answering numerous questions that have only two possible answers. It neither can be a yes or a no , a true or false . Ultimately, the answers will point to a specific organism or some higher taxonomic level. Dichotomous keys can be very broad or extremely specific. To create a key, you need a working knowledgeof the differences between groups of organisms. The more specific the key, the more knowledge you need.
Is there a dichotomous key for domestic cats?
A dichotomous key is a means of scientifically labeling cats. Yes, there is a dichotomous key for domestic cats; it is felis cactus.
Who invented the first dichotomous key?
Mr Dichotomous
What is a dichotomous key useful for?
== == A dichotomous key is used to classify a newly found organism.
What is dichotomous key is used?
== == A dichotomous key is used to classify a newly found organism.
Could you use taxonomic key to classify different types of carnavors?
The taxonomic key is a device used to identify unidentified organisms, so theoretically, it could be used to identify unknown carnivores. A dichotomous key is used to identify different species, so it too could be used in carnivorous animal identification.
