Taxonomy
the first person to classify animals
Aristotle
the first part of a species name
genus
What is the broadest (least descriptive) level of classification?
domain
An organism that lives on or in a host
parasite
the person who created the system called binomial nomenclature
Carolus Linnaeus
the second part of a species name
a describing attribute
What is the most specific level of classification?
species
Organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis
producer
another name for classification
taxonomy
What is the 2 part naming system called?
binomial nomenclature
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
nonliving factors in an ecosystem
abiotic
the language of science
Latin
What is the species Panthera tigris genus?
Bonus 100: What is the common name of this species?
Panthera
tiger
What evidence is included in systematics? Name 2.
cell type, habitat, how it gets food and energy, structures and functions
the process through which plants use water, light and oxygen to create food
photosynthesis
this is used to identify unknown species
dichotomous key
How is a dichotomous key used?
choose the best description between the 2 statements. Continue until a species is identified.
Name the 6 kingdoms.
archaea, plantae, animalia, fungi, protista, bacteria
a graphical model of energy flow in a community
energy pyramid