Classification Flashcards
1
Q
How does classification group organisms?
A
By comparing their similarities and differences.
2
Q
Who devised the traditional classification system?
A
Carl Linnaeus, categorised organisms based on their structure and characteristics.
3
Q
What were the 7 different classified groups?
A
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (order of size)
4
Q
Who proposed the ‘three-domain system’
A
Carl Woese
5
Q
What did the ‘three-domain system’ classify organisms based on?
A
Chemical analysis
