classifications Flashcards
why must species be studied in depth before they are placed in groups
-convenience
-identify species
-predict characteristics
-evolutionary links
what did Carl Linnaeus do
made hierarchal classification where groups are subdivided into smaller and smaller groups
how many taxonomic groups are there
8
what are the 8 taxonomic groups
-Domain
-Kingdom
-Phylum
-Class
-Order
-Family
-Genus
-Species
what is the binomial system
system where species are given two names
-generic name
-specific description
what are the 5 kingdoms
-Prokaryotae
-Protoctista
-Fungi
-Plantae
-Animalia
what did early classification rely on
observable features like appearance and anatomy
what does modern classifications rely on
features like appearance and anatomy and things you can see under a microscope
prokaryotae
