Vocabulary
The smallest group in the system of classification that share many common characteristics
Species
Cheese
Class
These multicellular organisms make their own food through photosynthesis and cannot move from place to place. Example include seeds, leaves, and trees.
Plants
Animals with backbones to protect the spinal cord
Vertebrates
Biodiversity helps keep this important natural resource clean and pure
Water
The basic unit of life
a cell
Spinach
Species
This is the largest kingdom and includes multicellular organisms that cannot make their own food. They are classified as either invertebrates or vertebrates.
Animals
As scientists move down through each rank of the classification system, organisms become more ______ until their exact species is determined.
Specific
Having greater biodiversity can lead to a greater variety of these, providing humans with more types of food to grow.
Crops
5 groups that contain all living things in the natural world
Kingdom
Over
Order
Bacteria that are single-celled organisms have cells without a nucleus. Ex. blue green algae
Monera
Having greater biodiversity makes an ecosystem better able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. What is this ability called?
Resilience
Biodiversity contributes to the health of this important part of an ecosystem where plants grow.
Soil
The system that scientists use to classify organisms
Taxonomy
Kids
Kingdom
Single-celled or multicellular organisms that act as decomposers and are used to make antibiotics. Ex. mushroom, mould, mildew, yeast
Fungi
Scientists examine differences in this to help determine which kingdom an organism belongs to.
Cell structure
These organisms help keep soil healthy by breaking down dead plants and animals and returning nutrients to the soil.
Decomposers
Warm-blooded animals, which can regulate their own body temperature
Endothermic
Fried
Family
Organisms that are usually single-celled, often live in water or damp places, and can sometimes be parasites that cause disease. Ex. amoeba
Protist
This tough outer covering protects the bodies of many invertebrates, such as insects and crabs.
Exoskeleton
An ecosystem has many different species of plants, animals, and decomposers. How can this variety help keep the ecosystem healthy?
1. Supporting healthy soil
2. Clean water
3. A variety of plant species and crops