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Why is the two-kingdom classification system considered inadequate?
Why is the two-kingdom classification system considered inadequate?
- It includes microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and protists.
- It lacks complexity and oversimplifies the diversity of life on Earth. (correct)
- It perfectly fits all organisms into the Plantae and Animalia kingdoms.
- It excludes macroscopic organisms from classification.
What significant group of organisms is neglected by the two-kingdom classification system?
What significant group of organisms is neglected by the two-kingdom classification system?
- Plants and animals
- Viruses
- Invertebrates
- Microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and protists (correct)
Which aspect of some organisms creates ambiguity in their classification under the two-kingdom system?
Which aspect of some organisms creates ambiguity in their classification under the two-kingdom system?
- Lacking evolutionary history
- Exhibiting characteristics of both plants and animals (correct)
- Belonging to rare species
- Being microscopic in nature
How have advancements in molecular biology impacted the two-kingdom classification system?
How have advancements in molecular biology impacted the two-kingdom classification system?
Which reason was NOT mentioned as a limitation of the two-kingdom classification system?
Which reason was NOT mentioned as a limitation of the two-kingdom classification system?
What is one effect of neglecting microorganisms in the two-kingdom system according to the text?
What is one effect of neglecting microorganisms in the two-kingdom system according to the text?
Why is the two-kingdom classification system considered inadequate?
Why is the two-kingdom classification system considered inadequate?
Which classification system proposed by Carl Woese includes Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya?
Which classification system proposed by Carl Woese includes Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya?
What is a limitation of the two-kingdom classification regarding evolutionary understanding?
What is a limitation of the two-kingdom classification regarding evolutionary understanding?
Why do modern classification systems aim to organize organisms based on their evolutionary history?
Why do modern classification systems aim to organize organisms based on their evolutionary history?
What is a consequence of classifying organisms into only two kingdoms in terms of understanding ecology?
What is a consequence of classifying organisms into only two kingdoms in terms of understanding ecology?
Why has the two-kingdom classification system been largely replaced by more sophisticated systems?
Why has the two-kingdom classification system been largely replaced by more sophisticated systems?
What is the primary role of autotrophs in an ecosystem's trophic levels?
What is the primary role of autotrophs in an ecosystem's trophic levels?
What percentage of sunlight energy do terrestrial plants typically capture and convert into food?
What percentage of sunlight energy do terrestrial plants typically capture and convert into food?
What happens to the majority of energy when it's transferred from one trophic level to the next?
What happens to the majority of energy when it's transferred from one trophic level to the next?
On average, what percentage of food energy consumed by an organism is converted into its own body mass and made available to the next trophic level?
On average, what percentage of food energy consumed by an organism is converted into its own body mass and made available to the next trophic level?
Why are food chains typically limited to three or four steps according to the text?
Why are food chains typically limited to three or four steps according to the text?
Which trophic level in an ecosystem typically has the greatest number of individuals?
Which trophic level in an ecosystem typically has the greatest number of individuals?
What are the roles of herbivores, small carnivores, and larger carnivores within the trophic levels of a food chain?
What are the roles of herbivores, small carnivores, and larger carnivores within the trophic levels of a food chain?
Explain why energy flow in an ecosystem is not a perfectly efficient process?
Explain why energy flow in an ecosystem is not a perfectly efficient process?
Flashcards
Why is the two-kingdom system inadequate?
Why is the two-kingdom system inadequate?
The two-kingdom system doesn't account for the complex diversity of life on Earth, especially the presence of microorganisms like bacteria and fungi.
What group of organisms is ignored?
What group of organisms is ignored?
Microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and protists weren't categorized accurately in the two-kingdom system.
Which aspect creates classification ambiguity?
Which aspect creates classification ambiguity?
The two-kingdom system couldn't properly classify organisms that shared characteristics of both plants and animals. For example, an amoeba has animal-like features (movement) and plant-like features (nutrient production).
How did molecular biology impact the two-kingdom system?
How did molecular biology impact the two-kingdom system?
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Why is the two-kingdom system NOT inadequate?
Why is the two-kingdom system NOT inadequate?
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What is the consequence of ignoring microorganisms?
What is the consequence of ignoring microorganisms?
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Why is the two-kingdom system inadequate? (2)
Why is the two-kingdom system inadequate? (2)
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What system did Carl Woese propose?
What system did Carl Woese propose?
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What is the limitation regarding evolution?
What is the limitation regarding evolution?
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Why do modern systems focus on evolutionary history?
Why do modern systems focus on evolutionary history?
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What is the consequence regarding ecology?
What is the consequence regarding ecology?
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Why was the two-kingdom system replaced?
Why was the two-kingdom system replaced?
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Trophic Level
Trophic Level
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Producers
Producers
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Consumers
Consumers
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Primary Consumers
Primary Consumers
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Secondary Consumers
Secondary Consumers
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Tertiary Consumers
Tertiary Consumers
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Energy Transfer Efficiency
Energy Transfer Efficiency
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Food Web
Food Web
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Study Notes
Trophic Levels and Energy Flow
- Food chains are hierarchical, organized into trophic levels
- Producers (autotrophs) are at the first level, capturing solar energy and converting it to chemical energy
- Primary consumers (herbivores) form the second level, consuming producers
- Secondary consumers (small carnivores) form the third level, consuming primary consumers
- Tertiary consumers (larger carnivores) form the fourth level, consuming secondary consumers
- Energy flows from one trophic level to the next
Energy Transfer and Loss
- Energy transformation is inefficient, with some energy lost as unusable heat and used for digestion, work and reproduction at each level.
- Approximately 10% of energy consumed at one trophic level is transferred to the next.
- This limits the number of trophic levels in a food chain (usually 3 or 4).
- Green plants capture about 1% of sunlight's energy.
Food Webs vs Food Chains
- Food chains depict a linear flow of energy: producer → primary consumer → secondary consumer, etc.
- Food webs show the complex, interconnected nature of feeding relationships in ecosystems, where multiple organisms can feed on each other at various levels.
- Organisms at lower trophic levels (producers) are usually more numerous than higher-level consumers.
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Learn about the reasons for the inadequacy of the two-kingdom classification system proposed by Carolus Linnaeus. Understand how this system oversimplifies the diversity of life on Earth and doesn't account for the complexity and uniqueness of various organisms.
