Taxonomy Terms
This term refers to the science of naming and classifying organisms.
What is taxonomy?
These single-celled organisms do not have a nucleus.
What are bacteria?
He introduced the five-kingdom classification system.
Who is Robert H. Whittaker?
This kingdom includes organisms like mushrooms that absorb nutrients.
What is Fungi?
Why do scientists use scientific names instead of common names?
What is to avoid confusion and ensure accuracy across languages?
This naming system gives each species a two-part scientific name.
What is binomial nomenclature?
These prokaryotes live in extreme environments.
What are archaea?
This scientist developed the binomial nomenclature system.
Who is Carolus Linnaeus?
This kingdom includes unicellular organisms with no nucleus.
What is Bacteria?
What is one helpful role of bacteria in ecosystems or humans?
What is aiding digestion or nitrogen fixation?
A group of similar species is called this.
What is a genus?
These animal-like protists are called this.
What are protozoans?
What is the correct order of classification from broadest to most specific? clue: (Dumb Kids Prefer Candy Over Fresh Green Salad)
What is Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species?
This eukaryotic kingdom includes organisms that are not plants, animals, or fungi.
What is Protista?
What is the main difference between a phylogenetic tree and a cladogram?
What is a phylogenetic tree shows ancestry; a cladogram shows shared traits?
This diagram shows relationships based on shared traits.
What is a cladogram?
Fungi use these threadlike structures to absorb nutrients.
What are hyphae?
This early scientist grouped organisms as either plants or animals based on how they moved.
Who is Aristotle?
These organisms live in hot springs, salt lakes, and other harsh environments.
What are extremophiles (Archaea)?
Give an example of a harmful way fungi can affect humans.
What is causing diseases like athlete’s foot?
This diagram shows evolutionary ancestry.
What is a phylogenetic tree?
This is the underground network formed by fungal hyphae.
What is mycelium?
This classification level comes right before genus in the hierarchy.
What is family?
This kingdom plays a key role in decomposition and recycling nutrients.
What is Fungi?
Why is it important to group organisms into kingdoms?
What is to better study their similarities, differences, and roles in ecosystems?