Taxonomy - T1 S1 Flashcards
the practice and science (study) of classification of things or concepts, plus the principles that underlie such classification; putting things into different categories as a means of organization
taxonomy
group critters into as few groups as possible
lumpers
split critters into many groups; more groups are better
splitters
any given prokaryote or eukaryote under discussion (e.g. mushroom and bot fly)
critter
List the taxonomic hierarchy in order of broadest to smallest (according to the lumper system).
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
What is the acronym for the taxonomic hierarchy (according to the lumper system).
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a group of critters at a given taxonomic level
taxa
a group of like critters that can reproduce and produce viable offspring
species
Which of the following are not a species and why?
Horses, Donkeys, Mules
Mules, not viable
they’re sterile
4th century BC Greek philosopher; divided organisms into plants and animals; divided animals into blood and bloodless; divided animals according to how they moved; his system was used into the 1600’s
Aristotle
Who divided organisms into 2 groups: plants and animals?
Aristotle
Who divided animals into blood and bloodless?
Aristotle
Who divided animals into 3 groups according to how they moved: walking, flying, or swimming (land/air/water)?
Aristotle
Who was responsible for Systema Naturae and Binomial Nomenclature?
Linnaeus
Carl Linnae
Who wrote The Origin of Species (published October 24, 1859)?
Charles Darwin
