Final review of core concepts from the entire chapter.
a. Biodiversity is the term used to describe the number and types of organisms present on Earth.
b. Binomial nomenclature was given by Carolus Linnaeus and uses a two-word format.
c. Taxonomy is the process of classification that also considers evolutionary relationships.
d. Metabolism and cellular organization are defining properties of life.
e. A key is a taxonomical aid that helps in the identification of organisms based on contrasting characters.
f. A museum contains preserved specimens, while a zoological park contains living animals for ex-situ conservation.
g. The hierarchy of classification is: Species -> Genus -> Family -> Order -> Class -> Phylum -> Kingdom.