BIODIVERSITY section B Flashcards
1
Q
what does taxonomy refer to
A
the system that is used to classify all living organisms found on earth
2
Q
how are things classified
A
grouped on their similarities,differences and adaptions regarding characteristics life styles and nutrition
3
Q
why do we clasify things
A
to make it easier to describe organisms
4
Q
name the 5 main groups (kingdoms)
A
- Bacteria
- Protista
- Fungi
- Plants
- Animals
5
Q
how many living organisms live on Earth
A
8.7 Million
6
Q
what do biologists believe
A
that 86 % of land dwellings still need to be discovered and 91 % of sea dwellings
7
Q
how many diff species of bacteria is their known to man
A
5 million
