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What is classification?
Classification is putting things into orderly groups based on similar characteristics
What is taxonomy
The science of describing,naming and classifying organisms
Who is a taxonomist
A taxonomist classifies, describes and names organisms.
How do you write scientific names (binomial nomenclature)
Genus(capitalised) is first then species(lowercase) is second.
The whole name is always italicised or underlined
What’s a dichotomous key?
A dichotomous key is a method of identification that has two options at every stage.
What are the levels of classification
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
What are the seven processes of living things.
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition
What is a habitat?
Where organisms live of spend most of their time. Habitats provide resources like:
Food and water
Shelter
Suitable temperature
Mating partner
Gases like oxygen
What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors
Biotic factors are living factors:
Partners for mating
Organisms to eat
Competition
Abiotic factors are non living factors
Light
Wind
Soil
Temperatures
What are adaptations
Adaptations are characters that assist organisms to survive and reproduce
How do Adaptations help animals and plants?
Animals:
Protect themselves
Survive temperatures and seasons
Move
Reproduce
Take in oxygen
Catch and eat food
Plants:
Protect themselves from grazing animals
Take in oxygen and carbon dioxide
Take in water
Capture light
Reproduce
What is interdependence
Organisms in an ecosystem are interdependent
What is commensalism
Commensalism is when an interaction benefits an animal and doesn’t affect another
What is mutalism
The interaction where both organisms benefit
Parasitism
Interaction when one organism benefits and one is harmed