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Chapter 17

Emilie Thomas 2pd

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Classification Grouping of objects or info based on similarities
Taxonomy Groups/names of organisms based on characteristics (7 levels)
Binomial nomenclature 2 worded naming system made by Linnaeus
The 7 taxas in order Kingdom,phylum,class,order,family,genus,and species
The 6 kingdoms Archaebacteria,eubacteria,Protists,fungi,plants,and animals
~Methane producers ~live in areas that are oxygen free ~prokaryotes that live in harsh areas like hot springs and swamps Archaebacteria
~strong cell walls ~auto/heterotroph ~strep,botulism Eubacteria
~lack complex organ systems and live in wet areas ~auto/heterotroph ~slime mold,paramecium, kelp Protists
~uni/multicellular eukaryotes that absorbs nutrients from organic matter ~mushrooms,morels Fungi
~multicellular,photosynthetic,eukaryotic organisms ~contain chloroplasts and cell walls made of cellulose (woody substance ~250,000 known species Plants
~multicellular heterotrophs ~developed nervous system ~DO NOT have cells walls ~multiple feeding habits Animals
Grouping of similar species Genus
Second word which sometimes describes a characteristics of an organism Specific epithet
Next largest taxon in the biogolicial classification Family
Taxon of similar families Order
Taxon of similar orders Class
Is a taxon of similar classes Phylum
Plant taxonomists use the taxon Division
Taxon of similar phyla or divisions Kingdom
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