Classification and Taxonomy
Developed the first method of classification, based on habitat
A - Aristotle
This system of naming is called the ________
binomial nomenclature
the "basic group" referred to the statement of "organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring," is a _______
species
Which two organisms are most closely related?
Mountain lion and the house cat; they are similar because their characteristics are similar which makes them grouped together in same taxons.
Animals that have dorsal nerve cord (spinal cord) are classified as what?
chordates
Annelid
example: earthworm
According to the modern, 6 Kingdom system of classification, which two are classified as plants?
ferns and maple trees.
A groupf of related speceis are in the same _______
genus
the scientific name of any organism consists of its...
genus and species
canis familiaris and canis latrans are members of the same...
genus, but different species
The basis of classifying organismsn in the same basic group.
homolougus structures, common ancestry, life cycle/development, evolutionary history, and behavior.
A group of related phyla are in the same ______
kingdom
Earthworms, hydras, grasshoppers, and humans all belong to the same?
kingdom
The proper order for the classification of organisms is....
kingdom, phylum, genus, species
Taxonomist ise a two part naming system to identify an organism. The scientific name of an organism is the _____ and _______ of the organism.
name and characteristics
A group of related families are in the same ______
order
Organisms that are members of the Protist Kingdom...
paremecia and euglenas
Taxonomy is the science of grouping and naming organisms based on __________
similarities
In which group would there be the greatest similarity between members in terms of structure
species
Members of the same ______ can mate and produce fertile offspring.
species
within which category do the organisms show the least variation in characteristics?
species
Write the scientific name for each of the organisms above.
House cat - Felis domesticus Mountain lion - puma concolor Domestic dog - canislupus familiaris Humans- homosapien
Taxa In Correct Order (largest to smallest)
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
What three taxa do all four organisms have in common?
Kingdom, Phylum, and Class
Chordate
Example: any vertebrate (snake)
Designed a system to classify organisms based on similarities in body structures and life cycle (development)
B - Linnaeus
Consists of a group of related species
C - Genus
The grouping od objects or information based on similarities
D - Classification
Linnaeus' Contributions to Taxonomy
Designed a new classification system, organisms are organized in a heiarchy of 7 taxonomix levels.
The branch of biology in which organisms are grouped and named
E - Taxonomy
Arthropod
Example: crab/insect
Coelenterate
Example: jellyfish
The system that gives each organism two names
F - Binomial nomenclature
Aristotle Contributions to Classification
First person to group or classify organisms.
Which taxon includes animals with backbones?
Phylum - chordata
