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Variation and Classification

 Variation
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Variation means “differences within a species. For example,

consider some of the people in your class:

Ways in which they are the same Ways in which they are different
 Environmental differences
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Some of this variation is due to our parents, but some of it is

due to our upbringing and the environment in which we live –
this is called “Environmental variation”.

Variation due to Variation due to Variation due to a

inheritance only environment only bit of both
 Classification
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The world is populated by millions of different species of

animals and plants…
 Classifying organisms
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All organisms are classified into groups. For example:

Organism

Plants Animals

Vertebrates Invertebrates

Amphibians Birds Reptiles Fish Mammals

 Classifying organisms
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All organisms are classified into groups. For example:

Organism

Plants Animals

Vertebrates Invertebrates

Amphibians Birds Reptiles Fish Mammals