Combined Science GCSE
Genus and species
What Genus and species means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Genus and species
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Reference: AQA
The genus name is written first and begins with a capital letter; the species name follows and begins with a lower-case letter.
Topics that use Genus and species
- Classification of living organisms (AQA GCSE)
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