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domain
the highest level of classification of organisms
kingdom
the level of classification of organisms below domain
Domain Archaea
a domain in which its members, bacteria, don't have a true nucleus and are primitive bacteria that live in extreme conditions
Domain Bacteria
a domain in which its members, bacteria, don't have a true nucleus and are typical, true bacteria that live everywhere
Domain Eukarya
a domain where the cells contain 1 or more nuclei and has 4 kingdoms
producer
gets energy by making its own food
autotroph
an organism that makes its own food (AKA a producer)
consumer
gets energy by eating other organisms
heterotroph
an organism that gets food from eating other organisms (AKA a consumer)
Kingdom Protista
a kingdom in which its members, protists, have a nucleus, most are single celled, and some are consumers and some are producers
Kingdom Fungi
a kingdom in which its members have a nucleus, most are multicellular, and they are decomposers
Kingdom Plantae
a kingdom in which its members, plants, are multicellular, have a nucleus, and are producers that make their food from photosynthesis
photosynthesis
the way plants make energy, through converting energy from the sun and storing it in the form of molecules
Kingdom Animalia
a kingdom in which its members, animals, have a nucleus, are multicellular, and they are consumers
taxonomy
the process of identifying and classifying living things
species
a group of similar organisms that can produce offspring
scientific name
the two-part scientifically recognized name given to an organism, consisting of its genus and species
dichotomous key
a tool that helps its users identifying natural objects like birds, trees, rocks, fungi, and insects (it has 2 options to choose from and then those options narrows down to 1 organism)
taxonomist
someone who specializes in identifying, naming, and classifying living things
prokaryotic
cells don't contain a nucleus
eukaryotic
cells do contain a nucleus
chemosynthesis
using chemicals to produce their food instead of the sun
anaerobic
bacteria that does not require oxygen to survive
aerobic
bacteria that uses oxygen for cellular respiration
a- or an-
not, without, lacking, and deficient
aero-
air
archaeo-
primitive, ancient
auto-
self
bacter- or bactr-
bacterium, stick, club
di- or dipl-
two, double
eu-
well, good, true, normal
hetero-
different, other
-kary-
cell, nucleus
-nom- or -nomy
ordered knowledge, law
pro-
forward, favoring, before
spec- or spic-
look at
tax-
arrange, put in order
-troph-
nourishment, one who feels
8 Levels of Classification
Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
3 Domains
Archaea Bacteria Eukarya
4 Kingdoms of Eukarya
Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia
biodiversity
a variety of different life forms
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