Taxonomy – the classification of species (+ 2.2)

Taxonomy

The classification of species.

Hierarchy of Classification

A system of organizing biological diversity into ranks such as domain, kingdom, phylum, etc.

Taxon

A group within a rank in the hierarchy of classification.

Binomial nomenclature

A two-part naming system for organisms developed by Carolus Linnaeus, consisting of genus and species.

Domain Bacteria

Microscopic prokaryotic cells which lack a nucleus or organelles enclosed within membranes.

Domain Archaea

Microbes that mostly live in extreme environments (extremophiles)

Domain Eukarya

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus,

What is the difference between a Scientific name and binomial nomenclature

Binomial nomenclature is the naming system meanwhile a Scientific name is the actual name given using that system

Father of Taxonomy

Carolus Linnaeus, who developed the binomial naming system.

Genus

The first part of a scientific name, which is always capitalized.

Species

The second part of a scientific name, which is never capitalized.

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Extremophiles

Organisms that thrive in extreme environmental conditions.

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