Biology Classification and Biodiversity
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What is the act of distributing similar things into categories of the same type called?

  • Classification (correct)
  • Phylogeny
  • Biodiversity
  • Taxonomy

    • What branch of science is concerned with classification of organisms?

    Taxonomy

    What is meant by biodiversity?

    The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

    What is the first and largest category in the classification levels?

    <p>Kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most inclusive taxonomic category?

    <p>Domain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does phylogeny refer to?

    <p>The evolutionary history of an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed a new system of grouping organisms?

    <p>Carlos Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the two-word naming system that gives all organisms their scientific name?

    <p>Binomial Nomenclature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the classification levels?

    <p>Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tool is used for identifying organisms based on characteristics?

    <p>Dichotomous Key</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 6 kingdoms of life?

    <p>Archaea, Bacteria, Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes Archaea?

    <p>Prokaryotic, Unicellular, Live in extreme environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of organisms are included in Bacteria?

    <p>Prokaryotic, Unicellular, Autotrophs and Heterotrophs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are protists characterized by?

    <p>Eukaryotic, mostly unicellular, autotrophs and heterotrophs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes fungi?

    <p>Eukaryotic, mostly multicellular, heterotrophs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines plants?

    <p>Eukaryotic, multicellular, autotrophic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of animals?

    <p>Eukaryotic, multicellular, heterotrophs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a prokaryotic cell?

    <p>A cell that does not have a nucleus or any other membrane-covered organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a eukaryotic cell?

    <p>A cell with a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an autotroph?

    <p>An organism that makes its own food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a heterotroph?

    <p>An organism that cannot make its own food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does unicellular mean?

    <p>Made of a single cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does multicellular mean?

    <p>Consisting of many cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a saprophyte?

    <p>Organism that uses dead organisms as a food source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a vascular plant?

    <p>Plant with tube-like structures that move minerals, water, and other substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a nonvascular plant?

    <p>Plant that absorbs water and other substances directly through its cell walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an invertebrate?

    <p>An animal without a backbone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a vertebrate?

    <p>Animal with a backbone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Classification and Biodiversity Concepts

    • Classification: Distribution of similar organisms into categories for organization and understanding.
    • Taxonomy: Scientific discipline focused on the classification of organisms, encompassing identification and naming.
    • Biodiversity: Represents the variety of life forms within a specific habitat or the entire planet.

    Taxonomic Hierarchy

    • Kingdom: The largest and most inclusive category in biological classification.
    • Domain: The broadest taxonomic category, which surpasses kingdoms in classification hierarchy.
    • Classification Levels: Include seven hierarchical categories: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

    Key Historical Figures

    • Linnaeus: Carlos Linnaeus pioneered a systematic approach to organism classification, grouping plants by shared flower characteristics.

    Naming System

    • Binomial Nomenclature: Two-part naming convention for organisms, structured as "Genus species" to provide clarity and uniformity.

    Identification Tools

    • Dichotomous Key: A systematic method for identifying organisms, consisting of paired statements that guide users through specific characteristics.

    Kingdoms of Life

    • 6 Kingdoms: The primary groups of life include Archaea, Bacteria (Eubacteria), Protists, Fungi, Plants, and Animals.

    Characteristics of Kingdoms

    • Archaea: Unicellular and prokaryotic organisms thriving in extreme conditions.
    • Bacteria: Prokaryotic and unicellular, can be autotrophic or heterotrophic, and adaptable to aerobic or anaerobic environments.
    • Protists: Diverse eukaryotic group, primarily unicellular, exhibiting autotrophic and heterotrophic traits (e.g., algae, protozoa).
    • Fungi: Mainly multicellular eukaryotes, falling under heterotrophs; often serve as decomposers, examples include mushrooms and yeasts.
    • Plants: Multicellular eukaryotes that are primarily autotrophic, can be vascular (e.g., trees) or nonvascular (e.g., mosses).
    • Animals: Multicellular eukaryotes that are heterotrophic and typically exhibit mobility during part of their life cycle.

    Cellular Classification

    • Prokaryotic Cells: Lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, characteristic of organisms like bacteria and archaea.
    • Eukaryotic Cells: Possess a membrane-enclosed nucleus and organelles, typical of protists, fungi, plants, and animals.

    Nutritional Strategies

    • Autotroph: Organisms that produce their own food via processes like photosynthesis.
    • Heterotroph: Organisms that consume other organisms for nutrition.
    • Saprophyte: Organisms that decompose dead matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

    Plant Classifications

    • Vascular Plants: Include structures that facilitate the movement of water and nutrients (e.g., flowers, trees).
    • Nonvascular Plants: Rely on direct absorption of water and nutrients through their cell walls.

    Animal Classification

    • Invertebrates: Animals lacking a backbone (e.g., jellyfish, insects).
    • Vertebrates: Animals with a backbone (e.g., fish, mammals).

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