Classification
- 1. Classification of Living Things
- 2. What is classification? Classification is the grouping of living organisms according to similar structures and functions.
- 3. Early classification systems Aristotle grouped animals according to the way they moved
- 4. The modern classification system : Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Developed by Carolus Linnaeus Consists of 7 levels:
- 7. Helpful way to remember the 7 levels King Philip Came Over For Grape Soda. King Philip Came Over For Green Skittles.
- 8. Binomial Nomenclature Developed by Carolus Linnaeus Two-name system: ◦First name is the organism’s genus ◦Second name is the organism’s species
- 9. What rules are used to write scientific names? The first letter of the genus is ALWAYS capitalized The first letter of the species is NEVER capitalized Scientific names of organisms are always italicized or underlined
- 10. Using the Classification System Field guides help identify organisms. -they highlight differences between similar organisms (like trees) Taxonomic Key (Dichotomous Key) -paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms
- 11. Taxonomic Key 1a Fruits occur singly ....................................................... Go to 3 1b Fruits occur in clusters of two or more ......................... Go to 2 2a Fruits are round ....................................................... Grapes 2b Fruits are elongate ................................................... Bananas 3a Thick skin that separates easily from flesh .............Oranges 3b Thin skin that adheres to flesh .............................. Go to 4 4a More than one seed per fruit ............................ Apples 4b One seed per fruit ............................................ Go to 5 5a Skin covered with velvety hairs .................... Peaches 5b Skin smooth, without hairs ........................... Plums What steps would you use to identify a peach?