Classification

6 Kingdom System Six Kingdoms 1.) Archaebacteria Prokaryotic – NO nucleus or organelles Live in HARSH environments Hot, cold, acidic, salty, etc. Prokaryote

Prokaryotes 2.) Eubacteria Prokaryotic Live in MILD environments

Eukaryotes 3.) Protist – Eukaryotic – HAVE nucleus and organelles Can be unicellular or multicellular

Eukaryotes 4.) Fungi Eukaryotic Decomposers Multicellular

Eukaryotes 5.) Plant Eukaryotic Multicellular Photosynthetic producers

Eukaryotes 6.) Animals Eukaryotic Multicellular Consumers

Classification System From LARGEST to SMALLEST Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus species

Binomial Nomenclature Scientific Name Latin Genus name and Species name combination Human is Homo sapiens Genus name Species name

Dichotomous Keys Used to classify organisms Bird W –____________________________________ Bird X – ____________________________________ Bird Y – ____________________________________ Bird Z - ____________________________________