Living Things and their Habitats

Someone who classifies living things is called a...

• botanist

• evolutionary

• taxonomist

Can you name a famous taxonomist?

• Alexander Fleming

• Charles Darwin

• Carl Linneaus

How do taxonomists classify living things?

• Their age

• Similar characteristics

• The area they were discovered

Why is useful to classify living things?

• To organise and make sense of living things.

• To make it easier to locate certain species.

• To help us understand how living things are related to each other.

• To ensure that no species are forgotten or discovered twice.

What is the name of our species?

• Homo habilis

• Homo sapien

• Homo neanderthalensis

Which types of microorganisms have we studied?

• Tardigrades

  Bacteria

  Virus

• Yeast

  Fungi

  Virus

• Fungi

  Bacteria

  Virus