T6 classification Flashcards
classes of organisms as determined by Carl Linnaeus
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
which features are living creatures traditionally classified by
structure and characteristics
binomial system of naming organisms
genus name followed by species name
why were new classification models proposed
developments in microscopy allowed better examination of internal structures
improvement in understanding of biochemical processes
state the 3 domains
Archaea
Eukarya
Bacteria
which organisms belong in archaea
bacteria, usually living in extreme environments
which organisms belong in bacteria
bacteria
which kingdoms belong in eukarya
plants
animals
fungi
protists
how are evolutionary trees created
examining the DNA of different species and analysing how similar the sequences are