Classifying Organisms Title page Be sure and put your name on this page!!!!!!
Table of Contents 1. Information 2. 6 kingdom/division 3. Archeabacteria 4. Eubacteria 5. Protista 6. Fungi 7. Plants 8. Animals
Information Page 1 Two scientific processes deal with classifying and naming living things. Classification is the process of arranging organisms into groups based on similarities. Taxonomy is the science of naming and classifying organisms.
Information Page 1 Cont’ed Scientists around the world use the system of binomial nomenclature to identify all living organisms. This system assigns the Latin word genus (capitalized) and species (lowercase) name as the scientific name.
6 kingdom/division page 2 Presently, many scientists say there are six kingdoms. Each kingdom is divided into many phyla. Phyla are divided into classes. Orders are divided into families. Families are divided into genera.
6 kingdom/division Page 2 Genera are divided into species. These divisions are based on characteristics.
Archaebacteria
Archaebacteria page 3 Are prokaryotes that do not have cell walls Found mainly in extreme environments The prefix “archae” mean ancient. Considered ancient because they probably resemble the first forms of life on Earth.
Page 3 continued Archaebacteria can live where no other organisms can survive such as acidic hot springs, near undersea volcanic vents and highly salty water.
Eubacteria
Eubacteria Page 4 Unicellular prokaryotes that are microscopic Live in more neutral conditions Bacteria with chlorophyll are producers Bacteria are called decomposers when they break down dead or decaying organisms.
Page 4 continued Bacteria are parasites when they harm the hosts that they live in. They may be helpful (nitrogen fixing bacteria) or harmful (causing diseases such as tuberculosis and cholera). Like eubacteria, archaebacteria may be autotrophic or heterotrophic.
Protists
Protista page 5 Kingdom of mostly one-celled eukaryotic organisms Classified by the way they obtain energy Paramecia use cilia for movement. Euglenas use flagella for movement, while amoebans use pseudopods (false feet) or amoeboid-like movement.
Page 5 These organisms are grouped into fungus like protisi, plant-like protis, or animal-like protists based on how they obtain energy.
Fungi
Fungi page 6 Eukaryotic heterotrophs that can act as decomposers which helps to cycle nutrients through the ecosystem. This kingdom includes mushroom, molds, and yeasts. All fungi, except yeasts, are multicellular.
Page 6 Fungi obtain energy by absorbing materials. Fungi have no chloroplasts, but do have cell walls. Most fungi reproduce using spores.
Plants
Plants page 7 Multi-cellular eukaryotic organisms that have a cell wall and chloroplasts that allow them to produce their own food through photosynthesis. Autotrophs Cell wall is made sturdy by material called cellulose Plants are fixed in one place (non mobile)
Animals That remains to be seen! Do you think she will ever finish?
Animals page 8 Have several characteristics that distinguish them from other organisms: They are multi-cellular Have an advanced nervous system that allows them to respond to their environment Reproduce sexually or asexually
Page 8 They are highly mobile They cannot make their own food (heterotrophic) Animals are interdependent on other organisms.