1.4.SCIENCE Hierarchical Taxonomic System (copy)

Eubacteria

Most diverse and widely spread among the prokaryotes

Protista

Most primitive forms but the most diverse among unicellular eukaryotic organism

Plantae

Includes all the plants; They are eukaryotic, multicellular, and autotrophic organisms

Non-vascular

Has no tissues; ex. bryophytes

Vascular

Has vascular tissues; ex. tracheophytes

Phloem

Manufacture food

Xylem

Absorbs water & minerals

Gymnosperms

Have naked seeds

Angiosperms

Have their seeds enclosed within the protective wall of the ovary

Fungi

Organisms whose ancestors existed on Earth more than 900 million years ago (Precambrian period); shared common characteristics with Kingdom Animalia

Animalia

Is the biggest kingdom in the world with atleast four million species named & identified

System Naturae

According to the greater or lesser extent of their similarities

Aristotle

Father of biology

2000 Years

Crude system has lasted for over how many years?