1. Taxonomy/Classification Unit
The 6 Kingdoms
Taxonomy/Classification Unit

2. Taxonomic Key – a series of paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms
(Also known as: Dichotomous key)
Example: Page 37 in textbooks

3. Organisms are placed into kingdoms based on their type of cells, their ability to make food, and the number of cells in their body
Autotroph – organisms that can make it’s own food
Heterotroph – can’t make it’s own food
Prokaryote – organisms that do NOT have a nucleus
Eukaryote – they DO have a nucleus (unicellular and multicellular)

4. Autotroph
Heterotroph
Prokaryote
Eukaryote

5. Making the connection…
7 Levels of Classification
Kingdom (SIX Kingdoms)
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

6. Six Kingdoms (Books: page 40)
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Protists
Fungi
Plants
Animals

7. Six Kingdoms
1. Archaebacteria – unicellular prokaryote – found in places without oxygen – on ocean floor, in salty water, hot springs & your intestine – heterotrophs & autotrophs 2. Eubacteria – unicellular prokaryote – heterotrophs & autotrophs (different chemical makeup than archaebacteria)

8. Archaebacteria
Extreme conditions!!!!!
Eubacteria

9. Checkpoint!
What are the similarities between archaebacteria and eubacteria?
What is the difference between them?

10. 3. Protists – most are unicellular (seaweed is multicellular) & are eukaryotes – heterotrophs & autotrophs – “Odds and ends” kingdom 4. Fungi – multicellular eukaryotes (except yeast) – heterotrophs – mushrooms, molds, mildews

11. Protists
Fungi

12. 5. Plants – multicellular eukaryotes –
5. Plants – multicellular eukaryotes – autotrophs – feed almost all the heterotrophs on Earth
6. Animals – multicellular eukaryotes - heterotrophs

13. Sequoia tree and Bristlecone pine

14. 6 Kingdoms Heterotrophs Autotrophs Heterotrophs