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Biology 11 Advanced Classification of Living Things: Independent Study Part I: Key terms please define the following: o o o o o Taxonomy Binomial nomenclature Taxa Genus Species Part II: History of Classification o o o 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? Need help? Need help? Need Help? Part III: The Seven Taxa (See page 328 Nelson Biology 11) o o o 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) o o 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 o o 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 Habitat Interesting facts Part VII: The Species Problem 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.