10.1 classification

what are taxonomic groups

seven groups ordered in a hierarchy

name all 7 taxonomic groups

kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

why is it called Linnaean classification

Carl Linnaeus was first to propose such a system

what level is domain compared to classification

at the top of the hierarchy

why would scientists classify organisms

to identify species, to predict characteristics, to find evolutionary links

what are the three domains

archaea, bacteria and eukarya

what is the definition of species

a group of organisms that are able to reproduce to produce fertile offspring

why are mules or hinnies not species

they are infertile as they have an odd number of chromosomes

why would scientists around the world use binomial nomenclature

a system to ensure scientists all over the world are discussing the same organisms