Intro To Taxonomy: Notes
Taxonomy Notes
Based on a Binomial Nomenclature system that gives each animal two scientific names: the Genus and the Species.Does not include Kingdom.
Classification into a kingdom is based on certain criteria:
Species:
Defined as organisms that can
interbreed with one another, and
produce fertile offspring.
Kingdom Animalia
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Fungae
Kingdom Protista
Kingdom Eubacteria & Archaebacteria (Ancient Bacteria)
These are grouped into 3, more general gropus called Domains.
The three Domains are:
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Based on a Binomial Nomenclature system that gives each animal two scientific names: the Genus and the Species.Does not include Kingdom.
Classification into a kingdom is based on certain criteria:
- The number of cells (unicellular/ multicellular)
- How it obtains energy (heterotroph/ autotroph)
- Type of cell (eukaryotes/ prokaryotes)
- Groups: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species.
- Easier to Remember: King Philip Came Over For Great Soup!
Species:
Defined as organisms that can
interbreed with one another, and
produce fertile offspring.
Kingdom Animalia
- Multicellular
- Heterotrophic
- Most can move
Kingdom Plantae
- Multicellular
- Autotrophic
- Eukaryotic
- static- non-moving
Kingdom Fungae
- Multicellular
- Heterotrophic
- Eukaryotic
Kingdom Protista
- Most are unicellular
- Can be hetero or auto
- Eukaryotes
- Most live in water
Kingdom Eubacteria & Archaebacteria (Ancient Bacteria)
- Unicellular
- Can be hetero or auto
- Prokaryotes
These are grouped into 3, more general gropus called Domains.
The three Domains are:
- Domain Eukarya : Multi-Cellular Organisms (Chordata, Echinodermata, other large animals).
- Domain Bacteria: Small, usually single-celled organisms
- Domain Archaea: Old, sometimes multicellular bacteria, but with prokaryotic cells.
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