Mystery Organism
Kingdoms
Kingdoms
Multicellular
Cell contains a nucleus
Heterotroph
Most complex organisms on Earth
Sexual Reproduction
Animalia
I store energy and cycle carbon, produce oxygen, provide habitats and am the base of all terrestrial food webs.
Plantae
Living things that make their own food for energy
Autotrophs
Taxonomy
Science of naming, describing and classifying organisms
This level comes just before genus and groups closely related organisms, like cats in the same biological grouping.
Family
Single cell
Cell contains a nucleus
Heterotroph/Autotroph
Generally lives in water
Protista
I recycle nutrients, can produce oxygen and am the base of aquatic food chains.
Protista
Living things that are made of only one cell
Unicellular
Prokaryotic
A cell type that has no nucleus
This is the 2nd broadest level of classification, grouping organisms like archaebacteria, eubacteria, animalia, plantae, protista, and fungi into major categories.
Kingdom
Unicellular
No nucleus in cell
Autotroph/Heterotroph
Most abundant form of life on Earth
Eubacteria
I cycle nutrients in harsh conditions, aid in biotechnology, and produce methane.
Archaebacteria
Things that have all the characteristics of life
Organisms
A cell type that has a nucleus
This is the broadest level of classification, grouping organisms by cell type including archaea, bacteria, and eukarya.
Domain
Multicellular
Cells contain nucleus
Heterotroph
Decomposers
Eukaryotes
Cell wall made of chitin
Fungi
I am top decomposer and nutrient recycler and I am used in food and medicine.
Fungi
An organism' ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change
homeostasis
Carolus Linnaeus
A scientist that developed the classification system we are using today
This level comes after phylum and groups organisms even more specifically, such as mammals within animals.
Class
Unicellular
Harsh environments
Prokaryote
Do not need oxygen
Autotroph/Heterotroph
Archaebacteria
I am a decomposer and nutrient recycler and I am used in food and medicine. I also aid in digestion in animals. I am everywhere!!
Eubacteria
Ecosystem
Classification
A process of grouping according to similar characteristics
Coming right after kingdom, this level groups organisms based on major body plans—like animals with backbones.
Phlyum
Multicellular
Autotrophs
Fixed in one place
Eukaryotes
Plantae
I add biodiversity to life and help pollinate plants.
Animalia
Smallest unit of life
Cell
Binomial nomenclature
Two-part naming system created by Carolus Linnaeus
Between class and family, this level groups organisms like carnivores that share more specific traits.
Order