Taxonomy terms
The science of naming and classifying organisms
What is taxonomy?
This kingdom includes multicellular, autotrophic organisms with cell walls made of cellulose.
What is Plantae?
Phylum that includes animals with stinging cells like jellyfish.
What is Cnidaria?
Jawless fish like lampreys belong to this class.
What is Agnatha?
This key uses paired questions to identify an organism.
What is a dichotomous key?
The system used to sign every organism a two part naming system
What is binomial nomenclature?
Organisms in this kingdom are heterotrophic, multicellular, and lack cell walls.
What is Animalia?
Spiny-skinned animals with radial symmetry belong to this phylum.
What is Echinodermata?
Sharks and rays have skeletons made of cartilage.
What is Chondrichthyes?
A scientist who classifies and names organisms.
What is a taxonomist?
The most specific level of classification
What is species?
These single-celled organisms lack a nucleus.
What is Monera (or Bacteria)?
Segmented worms such as the earthworm belong here.
What is Annelida?
An example in this phylum like frogs live part of their life on land and part in water.
What is Amphibia?
The universal language used for naming species.
What is Latin?
When scientists measure the speed and volume of stream water, they are determining what?
What is discharge or stream flow?
This kingdom contains mostly unicellular eukaryotes that are not plants, animals, or fungi.
What is Protista?
This phylum includes crabs and insects with exoskeletons and jointed legs.
What is Arthropoda?
Birds belong to this class.
What is Aves?
Known as the “Father of Modern Taxonomy.”
Who is Carolus Linnaeus?
The vegetated area along the banks of a stream that protects against erosion.
What is a riparian buffer zone?
Organisms in this kingdom obtain nutrients by absorbing decomposing matter.
What is Fungi?
Name the phylum that includes soft-bodied animals like octopuses and clams.
What is Mollusca?
Humans, bears, and dogs belong to this class of warm-blooded, milk-producing animals.
What is Mammalia?
Tiny aquatic insects used to assess stream health.
What are macroinvertebrates?