topic 5.5 - classification
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Topic 5.5 - Classification. 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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Topic 5.5 - Classification
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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
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List seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa – using an example from two different kingdoms
• Do it! • Now!
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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
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Dichotomous key – a series of two statements used for identifying similar organisms
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Apply and design a dichotomous key for 8 organisms
• Do it!• Now!• Page 207 NB
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Distinguish between the following phyla of plants, using simple external recognition features: bryophyta, filicinophyta, coniferophyta, angiospermophyta
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Distinguish between the following phyla of animals using simple external recognition features