Unit 2 - Microbiology 2.1 Taxonomy Kingdoms Phylogeny
Taxonomic Systems Carl Linnaeus created rules for assigning names to plants and animals 250 years ago: Binomial nomenclature Two names Genus species (always italicized if typed, or underlined if handwritten)
Species A species is a group of living organisms that look alike and can only breed with members of their own species to produce a viable offspring
The Binomial System Black bear Ursus Americanus Grizzly bear Ursus horribilis The same genus name indicates that these two species are closely related in anatomy, embryology and evolutionary ancestry.
Levels of Classification There are seven main levels or taxa: Kingdom phylum class order family genus species
Examples of classifying organisms with levels of taxa:
Classifying organisms with levels of Taxa
The Species for each example: Taraxacum officinale Common name = Dandelion Homo sapiens Common name = Human Musca domestica Common name = Housefly Escherichia coli Common name = ?? We use E. coli
Six Kingdom Classification System 1.Eubacteria 2.Archaebacteria 3.Protista 4.Fungi 5.Plantae 6.Animalia
Phylogeny Most scientists believe that organisms have evolved over time – changed so much that they become new species. Relationships are shown in a type of diagram called a phylogenetic tree, where the tree starts from the most ancestral form and includes branchings that lead to all of its descendents.
Dichotomous Key A dichotomous key is constructed so that a series of choices must be made, and each choice leads to a new branch of the key. If choices are made accurately, the end result is the name of the organism being identified. A well-constructed key helps us to identify known species. E.g. when you are on a nature walk.
2 types of dichotomous keys: same result
Review 1. Which group is more specific, order or class? Order 2. What is meant by binomial nomenclature? A two name system (genus species) 3. List the 6 kingdoms in order from primitive to advanced Archaebacteria, eubacteria, protista, (fungi, plants, and animals)