Organized Organisms Organized Organisms Classification an organization system

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Organized Organisms

Organized Organisms

Organized Organisms • Classification: an organization system that puts living things into groups according

Organized Organisms • Classification: an organization system that puts living things into groups according to similar characteristics, so that the organisms are easier to study. Taxonomy is the science of grouping and naming organisms. • Aristotle was the first taxonomist. • Linnaeus was credited with creating the naming system we use today!

 • Kingdom • Phylum • Class • Order • Family • Genus •

• Kingdom • Phylum • Class • Order • Family • Genus • Species 7 Levels of Classification Broad Specific

Classification Video

Classification Video

Devil Cat

Devil Cat

Ghost Cat

Ghost Cat

Mountain Lion

Mountain Lion

Screaming Cat

Screaming Cat

Puma

Puma

Florida Panther

Florida Panther

Cougar

Cougar

Binomial Nomenclature • There at least 50 common names for the animal shown on

Binomial Nomenclature • There at least 50 common names for the animal shown on the previous 7 slides. • Common names vary according to region. • Soooo……why use a scientific name?

Binomial Nomenclature • Binomial Nomenclature: a two part system used to give each organisms

Binomial Nomenclature • Binomial Nomenclature: a two part system used to give each organisms a two part name GENUS: similar, closely related organisms SPECIES: a group of similar organisms that can mate and reproduce in nature

 • The genus name is written first (always Capitalized). • The species name

• The genus name is written first (always Capitalized). • The species name is written second (never capitalized). • Both words are italicized if typed or underlined if hand written. • Example: Felis concolor or F. concolor • Which is the genus? The species?