5.3 Classification

Question 1

Binomial Nomenclature

Answer 1

The binomial system of globally recognised classification scheme developed at a series of congresses first produced by Carl Linnaeus in 1735

Two-Part Scientific name (genus) Homo species (sapien)

Question 2

Hierarchy of taxa

Answer 2

Taxonomy is the science of classifying organism based on shared characteristics (or taxa) More Taxa more closely related.

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

Animal; Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Primate, Hominidae, Homo, Sapiens

Plant; Plantae, Angiosperm, Eudicotidae, Ranunculacae, Ranunculus, acris

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Question 3

Domains of Life

Answer 3

All living organism are classified into one of the three domains
1. Eukarya (all eukaryotic organism)
2. Archaea (prokaryotic extremophiles)
3. Eubacteria (common pathogenic bacteria)

Question 4

Natural Classification

Answer 4

Natural Classification involves grouping organism according to common ancestry than by common characteristics.
This allows species to be identified by their evolutionary pathways and enables the prediction of traits within a group.

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