C l a s s i f i c a t i o n

ClassificationBiology I

1707-1778

The Old System

6 Kingdom Proposal

Archebacteria

EUbacteria

Ursus americanus

American Black Bear

Domain Archaea

Domain Eubacteria

Domain Eukarya

Kingdom Protista

Amoeba Paramecium Giardia

Water Mold Slime Mold

Euglena DinoflagellatesDiatomBrown AlgaeGreen Algae

Kingdom Fungi

Kingdom Plantae

Bryophyte (Moss)

Pteridophyte(Fern)

Pteridophyte(Fern)

Coniferophytes (Pine Trees) Angiosperm;

DicotAngiosperm;

Monocot

Human Classification

Dichotomous Keys

1a. Organism has 4 legs Go to # 2

1b. Organism has more than 4 legs Go to # 20

2a. Organism has a tail Go to # 3

2b. Organism has no tail Go to # 35

3a. Organism has stripes Bengal Tiger

3b. Organism has no stripes African Lion

Dichotomous Key• Try this one:

1a. Organism walks on all 4 legs (quadruped) 2

1b. Organism walks on 2 legs (biped) 8

2a. Organism has visible fur 3

2b. Organism has no visible fur 20

3a. Organism lives in warm climates 7

3b. Organism lives in cold climates 4

4a. Organism has brown or black fur Ursus americanus

4b. Organism has white fur Ursus maritimus

Note Guide

• Who was Linnaeus?

• What are taxa?

• The old classification system is:

• The new classification system choices are:

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• How are organisms scientifically named?

• What is the difference between the 3 domains?

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• Name and describe the differences between the 4 kingdoms in Eukarya:

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Note Guide (pg. 2)

• Name and describe (or give an example of) each of the 10 phyla in Animalia:

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• How would you fully classify a human?

• What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

• How do you read a dichotomous key?