Classification Unit 1
6 characteristics of living things 1. DNA 2. Cells 3. Uses energy 4. Growth and Development 5. Reproduces 6. Reacts to stimuli
Vocabulary Classification – putting organisms into orderly groups Cell – smallest unit of a living thing Organism – A living thing Taxonomy – Act of classifying animals Dichotomous key – Used to identify organisms Classification – putting organisms into orderly groups
8 levels of classification Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Does King Phillip Come Over For Great Spaghetti?
Carolus Linneaus The founder of modern taxonomy
Scientific Names Genus and Species Genus is CAPITALIZED The whole name is underlined Genus species Written in Greek or Latin Demarcous Gardnerus Huyus buius Laurenus latourneaus Nicoleus rockstrohus Kellyus littlejohnus