Who was the first to study plants?
Aristotle
What are the five kingdoms?
Animal, plant, fungi, protista, monera
Define biodiversity
the variety of living things that live together in an ecosystem
rely on produces as a source of food
Consumers
How many kingdoms are there?
5
Who created the classification system?
C. Linneas
What language is used name animals and plants?
latin
define vertebrate
animals with backbones
is an example of fungi
mold, yeast, toodstool
How do plants make their own food.
Through a process called photosynthesis
Name an invasive species we studies.
zebra mussel, long horned beetle, ash borer
what is the largest ecosystem on earth?
the ocean
define overexploitation
using a renewable resource faster than it can replenish itself
Classification is the process of things according to their likeness
sorting
How has the camel adapted to living in the desert?
big lips, long eye lashes, hump stores fat, large pads
Name a tertiary consumer.
humans, sharks, lions etc.
what is the pyramid of classification that is used?
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
define invasive species
a foreign species that disrupts the balance in an ecosystem
An ecosystem is a community of living and non living things that is . 2 words
self sustaining
How can we help the earth?
Reduce, reuse, recycle
What is the acronym for the pyramid of classification?
King Phillip Came Over For Good Spaghetti