Taxonomy Notes
What is taxonomy? Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) was “father of taxonomy”
The Biological Taxa BIGGEST SMALLEST
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Binomial nomenclature Binomial nomenclature is the system of giving organisms two-part names Genus and species First letter of genus is capitalized Name written in italics Ex: Panthera pardus (P. pardus for short)
Some funky names Scaptia beyonceae Han solo Harryplax severus No need to memorize! Just for fun: Scaptia beyonceae Han solo Harryplax severus
Domains and Kingdoms There are 3 domains: Domain Archaea Kingdom: Archaebacteria Domain Bacteria Kingdom: Eubacteria Domain Eukarya Kingdoms: Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia
Archaebacteria Cell Type: Prokaryote Cell Number: Unicellular Reproduction: Asexual Nutrition: Autotrophic OR heterotrophic Cell Features: Cell walls (different from eubacteria) Example: Methanogens
Eubacteria Cell Type: Prokaryote Cell Number: Unicellular Reproduction: Asexual Nutrition: Autotrophic OR Heterotrophic Cell Features: Cell Walls Example: E. coli
Protista Cell Type: Eukaryote Cell Number: Unicellular, but may live in colonies Reproduction: Asexual OR Sexual Nutrition: Heterotroph OR Autotroph Cell Features: No cell wall Example: Amoebas
Fungi Cell Type: Eukaryote Cell Number: Multicellular Reproduction: Asexual OR Sexual Nutrition: Heterotrophic Cell Features: Cell Walls Example: Yeast
Plantae Cell Type: Eukaryote Cell Number: Multicellular Reproduction: Asexual OR Sexual Nutrition: Autotrophic Cell Features: Cell Walls, Chloroplasts Example: Ginkgo tree
Animalia Cell Type: Eukaryote Cell Number: Multicellular Reproduction: Asexual OR Sexual Nutrition: Heterotroph Cell Features: No cell walls Example: Tiggy and Homer
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