DIVE Biology Terms Lesson 17B

Archaebacteria

A kingdom made up of single-celled prokaryotic organisms that are known for being able to survive in extreme conditions.

Eubacteria

A kingdom that is composed of a very wide variety of single-celled prokaryotic organisms. It covers what most people think of as bacteria.

Protista

The kingdom that contains algae and protozoans.

Fungi

Kingdom composed of heterotrophic organisms that feed on decaying organic matter, and includes mushrooms, yeasts, and molds.

Plantae

The plant kingdom, mostly composed of autotrophic photosynthetic organisms.

Animalia

The animal kingdom, made up of heterotrophic, multicellular, eukaryotic organisms.

genus-species name

The scientific name for an organism, it is composed of the final two layers of the classification of that specific organism.

genus

A grouping of similar organisms, that contains multiple species.

biblical kind

Organisms that can breed together and reproduce successfully could be of the same kind. Also known as a baramin.

species

According to Ernst Mayr's popular definition, "Groups of interbreeding populations that are reproductively isolated from each other."

artificial system of classification

A method of classification based on observable physical traits and characteristics.

natural system of classification

A method of classification based on biochemistry and genetics characteristics.

migration

Movement of organisms to a different habitat.

adaptation

The ability of an organism to thrive in conditions different from their native environment.