Classification & Taxonomy

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What is Classification in biology?

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The process of organizing living organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What is Taxonomy?

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The science of naming, describing, and classifying organisms.

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What is a Phylum?

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A major taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom, grouping together organisms that share a basic body plan.

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What is a Heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What are the three Domains of life?

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Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya.

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What is the difference between a Genus and a Species?

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Genus is a group of closely related species, while species is the most specific level of classification, identifying a single type of organism.

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What is a Family in biological classification?

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A higher taxonomic category that groups together related genera (plural of genus).

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What is the significance of molecular similarities in classification?

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Molecular similarities, such as DNA sequences, provide insights into evolutionary relationships among organisms.

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What is a Consumer?

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An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms, including plants and animals.

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What is a Producer?

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An organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants.