# Natural science

The following generators produce values related to natural science.

For more information about these generators and how to configure them in the application, go to [natural-science](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/table-columns/generator-reference/natural-science "mention") in the generator reference.

## Animal Common Name

Populates the column with the name of an animal. For example, dog or cat.

Uses the [general-column-configuration](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/fabricate-api-and-cli/using-the-fabricate-api/data-model/api-column-attributes/general-column-configuration "mention").

## Animal Scientific Name

Populates the column with the scientific name of an animal. For example, canis lupus familaris or felis catus.

Uses the [general-column-configuration](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/fabricate-api-and-cli/using-the-fabricate-api/data-model/api-column-attributes/general-column-configuration "mention").

## Plant Common Name

Populates the column with the name of a plant. For example, dandelion.

Uses the [general-column-configuration](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/fabricate-api-and-cli/using-the-fabricate-api/data-model/api-column-attributes/general-column-configuration "mention").

## Plant Family

Populates the column with the name of a plant family. For example, asteraceae.

Uses the [general-column-configuration](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/fabricate-api-and-cli/using-the-fabricate-api/data-model/api-column-attributes/general-column-configuration "mention").

## Plant Scientific Name

Populates the column with the scientific name of a plant. For example, taraxacum officinale.

Uses the [general-column-configuration](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/fabricate-api-and-cli/using-the-fabricate-api/data-model/api-column-attributes/general-column-configuration "mention").