aim: how do scientists classify living organisms?

Aim: How do scientists classify living organisms?

What is Taxonomy?Taxonomy is the branch of biology that involves theidentification, naming, and classification of species.

The modern system of classification now contains five major groups called Kingdoms.

The modern classificationsystem is based onstructural similarities andevolutionary relationships.

What are the subcategories?

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

“General toSpecific”

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How do scientists universally name organisms?

They use what Linnaeus referred to as: Binomial nomenclature

Homo sapien Felis feline Canis familaris

Genus & speciesThey are named using the:

5 Kingdom System:

All living things are divided into 5 Main Kingdoms.

Monera, Protista, Fungus, Plant and Animal

Kingdom Monera

Which are single-celled prokaryotes (bacteria).

Characteristics:1)No nucleus2)No membrane enclosed organelles3)Have cell walls (peptidoglycan)4)Some are pathogenic (cause us harm)

Kingdom Protista

Eukaryotes that are not animals, plants, or fungi areclassified as protists. Most are unicellular. They arevery diverse organisms.

Amoeba Paramecium

Types of Fungi:(heterotrophic)

Mushrooms

Yeast (unicellular)

Molds

Plant Kingdom

• Autotrophic

• Plant cells

• multicellular

Animal Kingdom

• Heterotrophic

• Multicellular