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Biologists have identified about 1.5 million species and think there may be many more yet to be discovered. In order to study organisms it is easier if they are put into groups.
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Classification is the process of grouping things into groups based on their similarities.
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Why Classify? Biologists use classification to organize living things into groups so that the organisms are easier to study. Once an organism is classified then you know a lot about that organism. Example: If you know a crow is classified as a bird then you know it has wings, feathers and a beak.
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Aristotle, 384-322 BC Was a famous Greek scientist and philosopher He developed a classification system 2000 years ago. He classified organisms as either a plant or animal.
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Carolus Linnaeus – 1700’s Swedish physician, botanist. Developed better system of classifying His system looked at more specific characteristics of organisms such as: size, shape, methods of getting food, & other physical traits.
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Linnaeus also developed a system for giving each organism a two-part scientific name. His methods were so thorough he is considered the “father of taxonomy”.
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Taxonomy is the science of identifying, classifying, and naming living things. Carl von Linne changed his name to a Latin form: Carolus Linneaus The Father of Taxonomy
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Literally means: “two name” “naming system” Each organism is given a unique 2-part name. Ex: Puma = Felis concolor House cat = Felis domesticus Name is always underlined or italicized!
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The first word in the name is its genus, a classification grouping that contains similar, closely related organisms. Ex: house cats’ and pumas’ genus is Felis Means: sharp, retractable claws, purrs The second word in the name is the species. Describes a distinctive feature Ex. Puma species is concolor Means “same color”
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Today we classify organisms based on: Physical traits Chemical makeup,and DNA Evolutionary history or phylogeny
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Each unique species is given a scientific name. A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile young. Olinguito the newest rare mammal species discovery – Aug. 2013 Bassaricyon neblina
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Scientific names are written in Latin or Greek because: An organism may have many common names (in many different languages) The meaning of Latin words stay the same. Latin names are used worldwide by scientists so that the scientific name can be easily communicated between scientists.
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One species can have many common names. One large American cat is known as: Mountain lion, cougar, Florida Panther, painter, puma, catamount. But has only one scientific name: Felis concolor
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Common names are confusing. Ex: A starfish is not a fish, a prairie dog is not a dog, a sea cucumber is not a cucumber.
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Several species can have the same common name. Ex: A robin in America is not the same bird as a robin in England or Australia
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a. Lion – Panthera leo or Panthera leo b. Lynx – Lynx lynx c. Gray wolf – Canis lupus d. Red wolf – Canis rufus e. Bobcat – Lynx rufus f. Family dog – Canis familiaris
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1. After dividing all organisms into 6 kingdoms, scientists continue to classify until each individual species has been identified and given a scientific name. 2. There are 8 levels of classification. 3. The larger groups are more general and the smaller groups more specific.
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Domain - most general traits Kingdom Phylum* Class Order Family Genus Species – most specific traits. A mnemonic device: Daughter Katie Poured Coffee On Father’s Good Shirt **Plants and fungi are classified by division instead of phylum
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Domain
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CLASSIFICATION OF THE GRIZZLY BEAR DOMAIN Domain The most general of the levels. All living things grouped into 3 domains. Classification of the Grizzly Bear: Domain – Eukarya *Cells have nuclei and membrane-covered organelles.
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Kingdom The 2 nd most general of the levels. All living things grouped into 6 kingdoms. Classification of the Grizzly Bear: Kingdom: Animalia *Multicellular, eukaryote,heterotroph, move
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Phylum- organisms from all kingdoms are sorted into smaller more specific groups called phyla. Grizzly Bear: Phylum Chordata. *Have a nerve chord that runs down back.
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Class- organisms in all phyla are subdivided into smaller groups called classes Grizzly Bear: Class Mammalia: Have fur, nurse young with mammary glands, most bear live young.
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Order- organisms in all the classes are subdivided into smaller groups called orders. Grizzly Bear: Order Carnivora. Primary diet is meat.
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Family- each order is subdivided into smaller groups called families. Grizzly Bear: Family Ursidae. “Bears”, large body, stocky legs, long snout, shaggy hair, paws with non-retractible claws, short tail.
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Genus- organisms in all families are sorted into genera Grizzly Bear: Genus Ursus. *Latin for bear, includes brown bears, black bears, and polar bears
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Species: Each genus is subdivided into smaller groups called species Grizzly Bear: Species: horribilis -means fearful Species is the most specific and descriptive level of classification. There is only one type of organism at the species level. The more classification levels two organisms share, the more characteristics they have in common and the more closely related they are. Scientific Name: Ursus horribilis (Genus and species levels)
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DOMAIN Eukarya
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Latin for wise man Modern human The Great Apes Latin for man Large brains, opposable thumbs, etc * * Domain - Eukaryota Domain: Eukarya
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Domain: ______________________ Kingdom: ______________________ Phylum: _______________________ Class: _________________________ Order: ________________________ Family:________________________ Genus: ________________________ Species: _______________________
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Domain: EUKARYA Kingdom: ANIMALIA Phylum: CHORDATA Class: MAMMALIA Order: CARNIVORA Family: CANIDAE Genus: CANIS Species: FAMILIARIS Scientific name: Canis familiaris CLASSIFICATION OF THE FAMILY DOG
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DOMAIN – The First Level of Classification All living things are first divided into 3 main groups called DOMAINS. The characteristics used to classify are: Cell type – prokaryote or eukaryote Ability to make food Number of cells
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The 3 domains are: BACTERIA ARCHAEA EUKARYA (OR EUKARYOTA)
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DOMAIN: BACTERIA Prokaryotes – unicellular, no nucleus Distinct chemical make-up All are unicellular Examples: All true bacteria
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DOMAIN: ARCHAEA Prokaryotes, unicellular Chemical make-up different from bacteria Very ancient, live in extreme places (Extremeophiles) Halophiles – Salt loving archaebacteria
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DOMAIN: EUKARYA Eukaryotes – cells have a nucleus Cells more complex and generally larger Most are multicellular Some are unicellular Examples:
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After organisms are separated into domains, they are then placed into six kingdoms.
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All organisms are divided into 6 major kingdoms based on four basic characteristics. a. Presence of a nucleus b. Number of cells c. How organisms obtain food: – autotrophs or heterotrophs d. Ability to move
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Archaebacteria Eubacteria Protista Plantae Fungi Animalia **NOTE: Classification develops and changes over time as we learn more about living things.
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Bacteria are the oldest organisms on earth and are now divided into 2 kingdoms. The two kingdoms differ in chemical make-up. Other characteristics are similar.
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Prokaryotes: no nucleus Unicellular Autotrophs and heterotrophs Some move Live in places where most organisms cannot survive Called Extremophiles Methanogen
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Examples -Halophiles – live in very salty water -Methanogens – produce methane (in sewage, bogs) -Thermophiles – live in hot springs
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Prokaryotes: no nucleus Unicellular Autotrophs and heterotrophs Some move Contains all other types of bacteria Live everywhere except extreme places
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Cocci: Streptococcus Bacilli: E. Coli Spirilla:Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme’s) Both harmful and helpful
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EUKARYA – 4 KINGDOMS
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Eukaryotes - Nucleus Unicellular or simple multicellular Heterotrophs and Autotrophs Some move: pseudopods, cilia or flagella “the junk kingdom” because it is so diverse. 3 sub-groups: Animal-like, Plant-like, fungus-like
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Amoeba Paramecium Stentor
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VolvoxDiatom Spirogyra Kelp (seaweed)
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Pretzel slime mold Scrambled Egg slime mold
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Eukaryotes - nucleus Most are multicellular Heterotrophs -Decomposers Do not move Examples: Molds, yeasts and mushrooms
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Eukaryotes – nucleus All are multicellular Autotrophs – Photosynthetic Do not move
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Examples: Simple plants: moss, ferns Complex plants: Conifers, flowering plants
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Rafflesia Giant Sequoia Redwood
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Eukaryotes – nucleus Multicellular Heterotrophs - Consumers Most move Possess nervous systems that help them react to their surroundings
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INVERTEBRATES
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An aid in identifying unknown organisms requiring the choice of one of two descriptions at each step
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1AObject has only straight lines, go to 2 1BObject has curved line, go to 4 2AColor is blue-- Azul calamus 2BColor is not blue, go to 3 3AObject has four equal sides--Quadratis rufus 3B Opposite sides of object are equal-- Rectangulo crudus 4AObject has one continuous curving line, go to 5 4BObject has curved and straight lines--Azul undo 5AObject is red--Ovalado rufus 5BObject is green--Orbis crudus
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