# Natural science

The following generators produce values related to natural science.

For information about the API data models for these generators, go to [api-natural-science](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/fabricate-api-and-cli/using-the-fabricate-api/data-model/api-column-attributes/api-natural-science "mention") in the column attributes.

## Animal Common Name

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

You can configure a [weighted distribution of the values](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/column-configure#column-distribution).

You can also configure a [group key](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/column-configure#column-group-key) to link the column to other columns.

## Animal Scientific Name

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

You can configure a [weighted distribution of the values](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/column-configure#column-distribution).

You can also configure a [group key](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/column-configure#column-group-key) to link the column to other columns.

## Plant Common Name

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

You can configure a [weighted distribution of the values](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/column-configure#column-distribution).

You can also configure a [group key](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/column-configure#column-group-key) to link the column to other columns.

## Plant Family

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

You can configure a [weighted distribution of the values](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/column-configure#column-distribution).

You can also configure a [group key](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/column-configure#column-group-key) to link the column to other columns.

## Plant Scientific Name

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

You can configure a [weighted distribution of the values](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/column-configure#column-distribution).

You can also configure a [group key](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/rule-based-tables-and-columns/column-configure#column-group-key) to link the column to other columns.