Classification 1
the science of classifying organisms is?
Taxonomy
a key for the identification of organisms based on a series of choices of characteristics
Dichotomous key
the grouping of organisms based upon how closely related or similar they are
classification
What is the most specific level of classification?
Species
An organism that makes its own food, also called a producer
Autotroph
What kingdom was developed to group mushrooms, molds, and yeast?
Fungi
Broadest taxonomic level. The three domains are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
Domain
he is known as the father of our modern classification system.
Carolus Linnaeus
Domain of prokaryotes that live in extreme environments
Domain Archaea
A kingdom made up of nongreen, eukaryotic organisms that don't move, absorb nutrients and DO have cell walls
Fungi
How many kingdoms are there?
six
First part of scientific name; always capitalized
Genus
Organisms are named using their genus and ____.
species
unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes
Domain Bacteria
eukaryotic one-celled living organisms: protozoa, slime molds, and algae
Protista
The Domain Archaea has one kingdom what is it?
Archaebacteria
Organism that obtains energy from the foods it consumes; also called a consumer
Heterotroph
all life is divided into how many domains?
cells have a nucleus and make up domain Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia
Domain Eukarya
A kingdom made up of complex, multicellular organisms that can usually move around, and quickly respond to their environment.
Animalia
what is the 2 part naming system that uses genus and species?
Binomial nomenclature
kingdom of multicellular photosynthetic autotrophs that have cell walls
Plantae
Humans belong to which kingdom?
Animalia
What are the levels in classification?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
Before they were separated into their own kingdoms, what kingdom did the two prokaryotic groups belong to?
Monera