Unit 2: Classification / Taxonomy

Taxonomy

The science of classifying living things. 

Carl Linnaeus

Father of Taxonomy

Naming system for organisms

Binomial Nomenclature

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Linnaean Classification

Format for Binomial Nomenclature

Genus Name, Species Name

Human

Homo Sapien

Species

Group of organisms that can interbreed and produce viable offspring

Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya

3 domains of life

Domain(s) which are prokaryotes

Archaea and Bacteria

Domain(s) which are eukaryotic

Eukarya

Extremophiles

live in environments no other organisms can survive

This domain is Diverse and successful domain found in almost every environment or ecosystem

Bacteria

Each kingdom is diverse and well suited to specific ecosystems

Eukarya

is there a difference between Linnaean Classification and Human classification?

Yes

Dichotomous Keys

Used to identify and classify organisms based on their characteristics