REVIEW:  Taxonomy is the study of how organisms are related.  Its important to realize that Taxonomy is an inexact science. eg. Panda bears related to raccoons?

REVIEW:  We start with organisms that have the least in common (Kingdom) and end up with a specific animal (genus + species)  Species = animals that can meet in the wild and produce babies that are fertile  Kingdom  Phylum  Class  Order  Family  Genus  Species

Exploring the Kingdoms p120  Warm up: What does binomial nomenclature mean?  Some scientists recognize six kingdoms, others five.  We will look at 6:  Archaebacteria  Eubacteria  Protists  Fungi  Plants  Animals Prokaryotes (Monerans) Eukaryotes

Archaebacteria p120  Ancient form of life, found in extreme environments like geothermal vents at the bottom of the sea. video video2 videovideo2videovideo2

Archeabacteria

Eubacteria p120  Characteristics A. One-celled organisms B. Cells have no membrane around the nucleus (prokaryotes) C. Reproduce by splitting in two D. Absorb nutrients from outside their bodies E. Some cause diseases, but others are helpful to people

Eubacteria – anthrax bacteria

Protista p120  Characteristics A. Single-celled and multi-celled B. Cells have a membrane around the nucleus (eukaryotic) C. heterotrophs and autotrophs D. Most reproduce by splitting in two E. Examples are paramecium, amoeba, and kelp. video video

Protists

Fungi p122  Warm up: Why are there either 5 or 6 kingdoms?  Fungi-Look like plants but cannot produce their own food. Most are decomposers  Characteristics of fungi A. multi-celled and one-celled organisms B. Eukaryotes  C. Get nutrients and energy by absorbing/ digesting the surface they live on  D. Most reproduce by spores E. Examples are yeast, mushrooms, bread molds, and lichens. video video

Fungi

Plantae p122  Plants- Characteristics  A. Many-celled organisms B. Eukaryotes, cells contain chlorophyll, and have cell walls C. All autotrophs D. Most reproduce from seeds; some reproduce from other special parts E. Examples are ferns, trees, grasses, and bushes. video video

Plants

Animalia p122  Animals-Invertebrates or Vertebrates  Characteristics Video video2 A. Many-celled organisms, specialized cells B. Eukaryotes C. Heterotrophs Videovideo2Videovideo2 D. Reproduce with eggs; inside or outside the mother's body E. Examples are bears, fish, frogs, butterflies, and starfish.

Animalia