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Why Do Scientists Classify?
KEY CONCEPT: Biologists use classification to organize living things into groups so that the organisms are easier to study.
Classification is grouping things together based on their similarities.
Taxonomy is the study of classification, or how living things are grouped.
The Naming System of LinnaeusKEY CONCEPT: Carolus Linnaeus devised
a system of naming organisms in which each organism has a unique, 2 part scientific name.
The first part of the name is the Genus. It is always capitalized.
The second part of the name is the Species. It is always in lower case letters.
Ex.- Felis domesticus
Levels of Classification KEY CONCEPT: The more classification
levels that two organisms share, the more characteristics they have in common.
A series of 8 levels of classification are used. The largest group of the most varied organisms is the
Domain. The smallest, and most specific group is a Species. Only two of the same species may mate and produce
fertile offspring.
Domains and KingdomsKEY CONCEPT: Organisms are placed into
Domains and Kingdoms based on their cell type, ability to make food, and the number of cells in their bodies.
The 3 Domains are Bacteria, Archae, and Eukarya. Bacteria are Prokaryotes, have no nucleus, and are
unicellular, some are autotrophs, some are heterotrophs. Archae are unicellular, are found in hot springs, are
prokaryotes, and either autotrophs or heterotrophs. Bacteria and Archae differ in their chemical make-up.
Domain EukaryaKEY CONCEPT: The domain Eukarya can be
further divided into 4 Kingdoms; Protista, Fungi, Plant, Animal.
All members of Eukarya have cells that contain nuclei.
Protists are unicellular. Fungi are multicellular, heterotrophic
(decomposers). Ex.- molds, yeast, fungus, mushrooms.
Plants are multicellular, autotrophic. Animals are multicellular, heterotrophic.
5 Major Kingdoms:• Monera• Protista• Fungi• Planta• Animalia
Unicellular, prokaryotes, Bacteria
Unicellular, eukaryotes & algae
Multicellular, absorptive feeders, decomposers
Muticellular, autotrophs Muticellular, heterotrophs
Family or Genus Relations?Family: Less closely related Larger group
Genus: More closely related Precedes species=
interbreeding
Family:Felidae Lions, tigers,
leopards house cats,cheetahs,
ocelotsGenus: Panthera Leopards (pardus) Lion (leo) Tigers (tigris)
Classification by characteristics: Fossil Skulls DNA
Sequences Hair Samples Pictures
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