2.3.1 Taxonomy and Classification
The science of grouping organisms based on their similarities.
To help identify organisms To draw parallels and distinctions between organisms To identify relationships between organisms To communicate with others (universal language) To identify evolutionary patterns and relationships
Morphology (structures) Physiology (functions) Biochemistry Genetics
Scientists look for these similarities: 1. Anatomical 2. Biochemical 3. Embryological development 4. Evolutionary relationships
Greek philosopher. Came up with the 1st system of classification. 1. Plants: - stem types 2. Animals: - land, air or water
Swedish botanist. Came up with today’s modern system of classification.
Monera
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
Phylogenic Tree = each branch point represents a common ancestor of the species above that point.
Scientists use a 2-word system of naming different organisms called BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE. This 2-word name is called a SCIENTIFIC NAME and it is made up of the genus and species names.
St. John’s Wort: Hypericum perforatum Dandelion: Taraxacum officianalis Domestic cat: Felix domesticus Mosquito: Colex pipens Human: Homo sapiens Maryland blue crab: Calinectes sapidus A scientific name is either written in italics or it is underlined. Genus is capitalized, species isn’t!
Fig , p. 320 COMMON NAME: KINGDOM GENUS SPECIES FAMILY ORDER CLASS PHYLUM corn Plantae Zea Z. mays Poaceae Commelinales Monocotyledonae (monocots) Anthophyta (flowering plants) vanilla orchid Plantae Vanilla V. planifolia Orchidaceae Orchidales Monocotyledonae Anthophyt a housefly Animalia Musca M. domestica Muscidae Diptera Insecta Anthropod a human Animalia Homo H. sapiens Hominidae Primates Mammalia Chordata
In order to identify new organisms and to figure out what species they are, scientists use a DICHOTOMOUS KEY. By asking a series of “Yes/No” questions about the organisms anatomy, the organism can be identified.
1a. Hair present Class Mammalia 1b. Hair absent Go to 2 2a. Feathers present.... Class Aves 2b. Feather absent..... Go to 3
3a. Jaw present Go to 4 3b. Jaw absent Class Agnatha 4a. Paired fins present.... Go to 5 4b. Paired fins absent..... Go to 6
6a. Skin scales present...Class Reptilia 6b. Skin scales absent... Class Amphibia
1a. Body symmetry radial Go to 2 1b. Body symmetry not radial Go to 3 2a. Tentacles present, body soft..... P. Cnideria 2b. Tentacles absent, body hard & rough..... P. Echinodermata
1a. Body symmetry radial Go to 2 1b. Body symmetry not radial Go to 3 3a. Exoskeleton present Go to 4 3b. Exoskeleton absent Go to 5
4a. Jointed legs present P. Arthropoda 4b. Jointed legs absent P. Mollusca
1a. Body symmetry radial Go to 2 1b. Body symmetry not radial Go to 3 3a. Exoskeleton present Go to 4 3b. Exoskeleton absent Go to 5
4a. Jointed legs present P. Arthropoda 4b. Jointed legs absent P. Mollusca