Download Biology 11 Advanced Classification of Living Things: Independent

Biology 11 Advanced
Classification of Living Things: Independent Study
Part I: Key terms  please define the following:
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Taxonomy
Binomial nomenclature
Taxa
Genus
Species
Part II: History of Classification
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How did Aristotle contribute to the science of taxonomy?
How did Carl Linnaeus contribute to the science of taxonomy?
How did Carl Woese contribute to the science of taxonomy?
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Part III: The Seven Taxa (See page 328 Nelson Biology 11)
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List the seven taxa from broadest to most specific.
Which two taxa are found within the scientific name of a living thing?
What is a Domain? Where would you place it on your list of taxa?
Part IV: The Six Kingdoms (see page 329 Nelson Biology 11)
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Complete the Kingdom classification table on the back of this handout to summarize the general characteristics
of the six kingdoms.
Describe the three Domain system.
Part V: Taxonomy in the News
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Please read the article “Scanning Life”.
Write a ½ page summary of the technology involved and the potential applications.
Part VI: Taxonomy Today
a) Check out the Census of Marine Life Website: http://www.coml.org/
o Please explore the site and answer the 5 W’s (who, what, why, where, when?).
b) Check out the Encyclopedia of Life http://eol.org/
o Select a unique species, answer the following:
 Common Name
 Scientific name
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Habitat
Interesting facts
Part VII: The Species Problem
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Read the article: “What is a Species?” by Carl Zimmer
Explain why scientists have had a difficult time defining the term species. Please use examples to support your
response.