1. CLASSIFICATION REVIEW

2. CLASSIFICATION
Classification Video Clip

3. Taxonomy - The grouping & naming of organisms

4. History Aristotle (384-322 BC)
- Greek philosopher who developed the 1st method of classification.
- It was very simple & based on 2 groups:
Plants & Animals.

5. History
2. Linnaeus ( )
– Swedish botanist who developed a system of classification based on
physical characteristics & close relationships of organisms.
- It is still used today.

6. Binomial Nomenclature
A 2 word system used to identify species; invented by Linnaeus.
The 1st word is the Genus & the 2nd
word is the Epithet.
Ex. Homo sapiens
How Are Living Things are Classified? From largest to smallest.

7. King Phillip Came Over For Great Soup
Kingdom – group of related phyla
Phylum – group of related classes
Class – group of related orders
Order – group of related families
Family – group of related genera
Genus – group of related species
Species – population of
interbreeding
organisms capable of
producing fertile
offspring.

8. These names are given in Latin because
it is no longer spoken & so it will never change.
Common Names can be very misleading & organisms can have more than one common name.
Ex: Sea Horse – Is it really related
to a horse?