The 7 Levels of Classification And the Six kingdoms

King Phyl

Aristotle 300’s BC Classified organisms three ways; Things that fly Things that swim Things that walk, crawl and run.

King Phyl

Carolus Linnaeus – 1750’s Used observations for the basis of his system. Observable features. Came up with a naming system called binomial nomenclature (2 part name) Used Latin, the language of scientists, species and genus.

7 Levels of Classification King Phyl Came Over For Great Spaghetti Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

The Six Kingdoms Organisms are classified by: Type of cell Ability to make food Number of cells in their body

The 6 Kingdoms Archaebacteria Eubacteria Protists Fungi Plants Animals

“Ancient or Old Bacteria” Archaebacteria Unicellular Prokaryotic – no organized nucleus Autotrophs or heterotrophs Thermoacidophilethrives in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures Extreme halophiles – Thrives in salty environments. “Ancient or Old Bacteria”

Eubacteria “New Bacteria” Unicellular Prokaryotic Autotrophs or heterotrophs Ex. Staphylococcus and E-coli.

Protists –”odds and ends” Unicellular or multicellular Autotrophs or heterotrophs Eukaryotic – organized nucleus Ex. Amoeba, paramecium, slime molds, euglena, algae.

Fungi Most are multicellular Some are unicellular Eukaryotes Heterotrophs Feed on dead and decaying organisms Sessile-cannot move on own. Ex. Mushrooms, molds, mildew, yeast.

Plant Multicellular Eukaryotes Autotrophs Sessile Ex. Roses, magnolias.

Animals Multicellular Eukaryotes Heterotrophs Motile-can move on own Specialized sense organs

So… to remember the kingdoms in correct order….. Almost Every Person Forgets Passive Agnes Archaebacteria Eubacteria Protists Fungi Plants Animals