Lesson #2 - Nature of Classification Flashcards

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What is biological classification?

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the system of grouping living things into
categories based on a specific set of criteria

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What is taxonomy?

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the science of identifying and classifying all organisms (both living and fossilized species)

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Prior to Linneaus:

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  • Species grouped together based on common physical and behavioural characteristics
  • Placed in the same category (genus)
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Binomial nomenclature

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  • First word is based off species genus
  • Second word specific name
  • Humans: Homo Sapiens
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Taxonomic rank

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King phillip came over for good spagetti:
1. Kingdom
2. Phylum
3. Class
4. Order
5. Family
6. Genus
7. Species

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Kingdom:

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(6 possible) animalae, plantae, fungi, protista (colony of single cells), eubacteria, archaea

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Phylum:

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chordata vs. non-chordata (vertebrates or not)

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Class:

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mammalia, reptilia, aves, insecta

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Order:

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carnivores vs herbivores

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Family:

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same behavioral patterns – too many!

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Genus:

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first part of the binomial nomenclature

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Species:

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most specific unit of classification

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