Taxonomy Taxonomy The science of classification Classification is

Taxonomy:

Taxonomy • The science of classification • Classification is important in biology because it allows scientists to be able to distinguish between different organisms (Species level) • It also allows similar organisms to be grouped together and helps us to look at how they might have evolved (Kingdom-Genus)

Example: Domestic Dog • • • Kingdom: Animalia – all animals Phylum: Chordata –have a vertebrae (or backbone) Class: Mammalia – mammals (have fur and are warm- • • Order: Carnivora – eat meat Family: Canidae – wolf-like carnivores (includes wolves, blooded foxes, jackals, coyotes, and dogs) • Genus: Canis – includes wolves, dogs, coyotes, and jackals • Species: lupis – Gray Wolf • Subspecies: familiares – domesticated form of the wolf, or dog

Now let’s make our own classification system…for cars

Two Wheels Four Wheels

Of the Four Wheels—let’s classify them further. . . Truck Car

Let’s classify the cars further. . . 4 -doors 2 -doors

Let’s take the sports cars down to the next level Convertible Hard top

And finally—let’s further classify the 4 -door cars Silver Red

Here’s what our classifications look like in the end Transportation Two wheel Kingdom Four wheel Phylum Car Truck Class 2 -door Convertible Hard-top 4 -door Silver Order Red Family

An example from real life http: //cas. bellarmine. edu/tietjen/Zoo. Labs/Introduction%20 to%20 Taxonomy. htm

Today’s Lab Activity • You will be classifying a mixture of food items into groups. • IMPORTANT!!! If you have any nut or fruit allergies please let one of the teachers know before you do the lab!!!