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Classification Test Notes
8 Classification levels
History of Classifications
(scientists)
Binomial Nomenclature
Taxomomy
3 Domains with their 6 Kingdoms
Archebacteria
Eubacteria
 Domain
 Kingdom
 Phylum
 Classification
 Order
 Family
 Genus
 Species
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 Aristotle: over 2000 years ago
--grouped animals according to where they
live
--first known to classify animals
 Theophrastus: student of Aristotle
--classified plants according to stem structure (soft or woody)
 Linnaeus: 1700’s Swedish Botanist
--father of modern Taxonomy
--based his classifications on structural similarities
--2 word naming system; scientific name based on Latin words; creates a universal language for Genus
Species; uses italics ex. Zea Mays is Corn
The study of classification
 Archaea
o Archaebacteria
 Bacteria
o Eubacteria
 Eukarya
o Protista
o Fungi
o Plantae
o Animalia
Characteristics of each of the 6 Kingdoms
 Prokaryotic
 Found in harsh (extreme cold or hot) conditions
 Prokaryotic
 Bacteria found in normal conditions, even in and on you
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
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Eukaryotic
Unicellular organisms
Classified by movement
Ex. Amoeba (pseudopods) paramecium (cilia)
Eukaryotic
Unicellular and multicellular organisms
Decomposers
Ex. Fungus, mold, yeast
Eukaryotic
Multicellular
Autotrophic
Producers
Contain cell wall and chloroplasts
Phylums are called Divisions
Eukaryotic
Multicellular
Heterotrophic
Ex. Worms, people, frogs, dogs
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Classification: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Homo
Species: Homo Sapiens