1. Topic 5.5 - Classification

2. Outline the binomial system of nomenclature
Called binomial because two names are used.
First name is genus, with first name being a capital.
Second name is species, with no capital.
Italics are used when the name is printed.
The name is underlined if it is handwritten.
Ex. Homo sapiens

3. List seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa – using an example from two different kingdoms
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4. List seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa – using an example from two different kingdoms
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cetacea
Family: Balaenopteridae
Genus: Baleaenoptera
Species: B. musculus
Blue Whales
Kingdomn: Plantae
Phylum: Coniferophyta
Class: Pinopside
Order: Pinales
Family: Taxodiaceae
Genus: Sequoia
Species: S. sempervirens
Giant sequoia

5. Dichotomous key – a series of two statements used for identifying similar organisms

6. Apply and design a dichotomous key for 8 organisms
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7. Distinguish between the following phyla of plants, using simple external recognition features: bryophyta, filicinophyta, coniferophyta, angiospermophyta

8. Distinguish between the following phyla of animals using simple external recognition features