Intro to Classification Note Taking Guide
Classification Classification- Process of arranging organisms into groups based on similarities. What are some examples of classification used in everyday life? Grocery Store Library Target Music Collection
Taxonomy Taxonomy- Science of naming and classifying organisms. Why is this important for scientists? Allows scientists to communicate effectively to one another EXAMPLE: There are Robins found in both North America and Europe, but they look a lot different.
ROBIN VS. ROBIN European Robin North American Robin
Classification Categories Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus species Invented by Linnaeus The most General or Broadest Category is the KINGDOM The Most Specific, or smaller category is the species.
Kingdom Phylum REMEMBER: Class Order KING Phillip Came Over For Good spaghetti Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus species
Classification of a Cat Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Felidae Genus Felis Species Felis domesticus
Dichotomous Key Guide to indentify organisms by asking a series of questions. Only 2 responses for each statement - the statement that describes the organism is chosen. By working through the statements in key order the person can eventually identify the organism.
Human Classification Animalia Chordata Mammalia Primate Hominid Homo sapien
6 Kingdoms of Organisms (K)Plantae (K)Animalia (K)Protista (K)Fungi (D)Archaea (D)Bacteria (D)Eukarya Trees, grass, moss Animals Unicellular Mushrooms, mold, yeast archea,extremeophiles Bacteria Eukaryotes: Plantae, Animalia, Protista, and Fungi
Archaea Unicellular Prokaryotic Have different Chemicals than bacteria Live in EXTREME conditions
Bacteria Unicellular Prokaryotic Simplest of all the lifeforms
Protista Eukaryotic Most are unicellular Do not have a complex structure
Fungi Multicellular (except yeast) Eukaryotic Obtain energy by absorbing materials DO NOT perform photosynthesis
Plantae “Plants” Multicellular Eukaryotic Obtain energy from sunlight Can Be Vascular (with tubes), or nonvascular
Animalia Multicellular Eukaryotic Obtain energy from food Includes vertebrates (with backbone) and (without backbone) invertebrates