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Classification of 2 different organisms Human Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primata Family: Hominidae Genus: Homo Species: Homo sapiens Red Maple Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Anthophyta Class: Dicotyledones Order: Sapindales Family: Aceraceae Genus: Acer Species: Acer rubrum
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I. Classification A. How Classification Began 1. Classification - grouping of objects or information based on similarities 2. Taxonomy - branch of Biology that deals with the grouping and naming of organisms. 3. 2000 years ago Aristotle - Greek philosopher; developed first classification system - Two major groups: plants (herbs, shrubs, trees) & animals (live on land, in air or water)
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1707 – 1778 4. 1707 – 1778 Carolus Linnaeus - Swedish botanist who developed system of classification that is still used today - based on close relationships of organisms. Binomial nomenclature – 2 name naming system Genus & species italicized or underlined Genus name is capitalized and species is lower case Ex: Homo sapiens Genus - a group of closely related species species - population of interbreeding organisms capable of producing fertile offspring
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Why use scientific names??? Common Names usually have regional (location) differences Dolphin… dolphin fish… mahi mahi… porpoise… Huh???
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Mountain Lion? Cougar? Puma?
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Confusion in Using Different Languages for Names Common Names
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Latin Names are Understood by all Taxonomists Scientific Name
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Binomial Nomenclature Scientific Name Common Name
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B. Taxonomy- the study of classification Why classify? 1.EASE OF COMMUNICATION *We need a universal system of naming organisms so that the scientists around the world know they are studying the same organism 2. EASE OF IDENTIFICATION *It is a useful tool when trying to identify diseases or pathogens quickly – Ex: poisonous vs. non-poisonous mushrooms 3. PROTECTING SPECIES *Provides economic/ ecological advantages when a particular species produces something useful – Ex: the Pacific Yew produces taxol which may be used in treating some forms of cancer.
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C. How Living Things are Classified 1. Taxonomic categories - a hierarchy taxon (taxa-plural): Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species Taxon- group or level into which organisms are classified K ing P hillip C ame O ver F or G rape S oda
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II. The six Kingdoms A.Kingdom Eubacteria - True bacteria - prokaryotic (no nucleus or organelles), unicellular decomposers or photosynthetic EX: E. coli, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus
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B. Kingdom Archaebacteria - Prokaryotes, unicellular, microscopic, thrive in extreme environments like salt, lakes, swamps & hot springs. Thought to most closely resemble first life on Earth! Ex: Methanogens, extreme halophiles Bacteria Of Boiling Hot Springs In Yellowstone National Park Black Smokers on ocean floor
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C. Kingdom Protista - unicellular and multi-cellular organisms that are either plant-like, animal-like or fungus-like. Eukaryotic and usually live in moist environments. Amoeba Radiolarian ParameciumDiatom Red Algae Giant Kelps
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D. Kingdom Fungi - Mostly multicellular (yeast are unicellular), heterotrophic, chitinous cell walls, eukaryotic, absorbs nutrients obtained by decomposing dead organisms or waste/ detritus (detritivores/ saprobes). Once classified with Plantae. Yeast Bracket Fungi Mushrooms
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E. Kingdom Plantae - eukaryotic with cell walls of cellulose, multicellular, stationary, autotrophic, producers
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F. Kingdom Animalia - Multicellular heterotrophs, eukaryotic, no cell walls, and most with highly organized tissue and organ systems.
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Kingdoms of Life Activity Use your notes and textbook to complete the Kingdoms of Life Chart (10 minutes) Finish the WS for HW
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Domain: Bacteria Domain: Archaea Kingdom EubacteriaArchaebacteria Mode of Nutrition Autotroph or heterotroph Cell Structures Cell walls with peptidoglycan Cell walls w/o peptidoglycan
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Domain: Eukarya PROTISTAFUNGIPLANTAEANIMALIA Autotroph or heterotroph HeterotrophAutotrophHeterotroph Some have Cell walls of cellulose, some have CW of silica Cell walls of chitin Cell walls of cellulose No cell walls
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How Are Relationships Determined? 1. By Evolutionary History (classification) 2. By Development 3. By Biochemistry 4. By Behavior 5. Cladistic Analysis
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D. How Are Relationships Determined? 1. By evolutionary history (classification) - common ancestors, studying modern day life-forms and comparing them with fossils (ancestors) *Phylogeny - The evolutionary relationship of a species 2. By development - examining the development stages of animals for similarities to determine their relationships and phylogeny *Ontogeny – the origin and development of a species 3. By Biochemistry - examining composition in DNA & proteins, more sequences in common mean more closely related. DNA analysis is studying “Molecular Clock” 4. By Behavior - noting similarities in behavioral patterns 5. Cladistic Analysis- classifying based of derived characters (appear in recent lineages) *Cladogram AKA Phylogenetic Tree
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Cladogram A derived character Watch this video
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Primate Cladogram Cladogram = Diagram showing how organisms are related based on shared, derived characters such as feathers, hair, or scales
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It can be helpful to assign letters or symbols to the derived characters in order to draw a clear cladogram
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Dichotomous Key is constructed using contrasting characteristics to divide the organisms in the key into smaller and smaller groups; each time a choice is made, a number of organisms are eliminated.
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