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Taxonomy:
Taxonomy:
The classification and organization of living things.
The classification and organization of living things.
All life is organized into 3 main DOMAINS
All life is organized into 3 main DOMAINS
Archaea: Prokaryotes that live in extreme environments Example: extremely salty, extreme temperatures
Archaea: Prokaryotes that live in extreme environments Example: extremely salty, extreme temperatures
Bacteria: Prokaryotes. Largest group. Organized by shape.
Bacteria: Prokaryotes. Largest group. Organized by shape.
Eukarya: Eukaryotes. Includes protists, fungi, plants, and animals
Eukarya: Eukaryotes. Includes protists, fungi, plants, and animals
Within the 3 Domains, there are
Within the 3 Domains, there are
6 Kingdoms
6 Kingdoms
We will be learning more about each of the Kingdoms in this unit.
Sorting It All Out...
Sorting It All Out...
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Binomial Nomenclature:
Binomial Nomenclature:
Linnaeus created this two-name naming system as a way to give every organism a unique name that was universal throughout the world no matter what language people spoke.
Linnaeus created this two-name naming system as a way to give every organism a unique name that was universal throughout the world no matter what language people spoke.
Scientific names are always in Latin and are written by using the organism's Genus & species.
Scientific names are always in Latin and are written by using the organism's Genus & species.
Scientific names should be in italics OR underlined
Scientific names should be in italics OR underlined
Genus is always Capitalized, species is all lower case.
Genus is always Capitalized, species is all lower case.
Using the table to the right, what is the scientific name of the grey wolf?
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Answer: Canus lupis
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