The Classification of Organisms
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LESLEY BABE
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The Classification of Organisms
This helps scientists find, identity, and study living organisms.
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Hierarchy
System of things that are ranked one above the other.
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Domains
The broadest level - Archae, Bacteria, Eukarya. Humans are part of the Eukarya domain because our cells have a nucleus.
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Kingdoms
Classification that is more specific than domain. There are 6: archaebacteria, bacteria, protist, fungi, plant, and animal. Humans are part of the animal kingdom.
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Phyla - class - order - family - genus - species
The more characteristics organisms share, the more closely related they are.
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Binomial nomenclature
simply means "two names." Created by Carolus Linneaus to give organisms a scientific name.
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Binomial nomenclature
Each organism is given two scientific names: the Genus and species. The genus is capitalized and the species is not.
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Multiple Choice
What is the binomial nomenclature of the gopher?
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Multiple Choice
What is the binomial nomenclature of the dog?
The Classification of Organisms
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