CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
TAXONOMY aka “systematics” the study of the classification of all living things
WHY CLASSIFY? Sets up an organized system so scientists can communicate. Shows evolutionary linkages between organisms.
Begins very broad, ends specific
The Hierarchical System Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE the system used to identify all organisms using a two part Latin name
Keys to Binomial Nomenclature Felis domesticus Must be in Latin Must be in italics or underlined Genus (1st word) must be capitalized Species must be lowercase
Examples of Common Scientific Names Canis familiaris - dog Spinus tristis- gold finch Canis lupus - wolf Vulpes vulpes - fox Populus trichocarpa- cottonwood
Estimated 80% have not been discovered yet! There are estimated to be 10 million species in this world (2017EarthSky). Estimated 80% have not been discovered yet!
Protista (cells w/ nucleus) THE FIVE KINGDOMS Monera (bacteria) Protista (cells w/ nucleus) Fungi Plantae Animalia
Monera Prokaryotic Auto- Hetero- and Chemo- Unicellular Bacteria
Protista Eukaryotic Single celled / simple multicellular Heterotrophs and Autotrophs Includes organisms that “don’t fit”
Fungi Eukaryotic Heterotrophic Reproduce by spores Largest organism on Earth (2.4 miles)
Plantae Eukaryotic Multicellular Cells with cellulose in cell wall Autotrophic Photosynthetic
Animalia Eukaryotic Multicellular Cells without walls Heterotrophic