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This document discusses classification of living things. It provides an overview of the modern classification system developed by Carolus Linnaeus, which organizes living things into a hierarchy of 7 levels: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. It also describes binomial nomenclature, the two-part scientific naming system where the first name is the genus and second is the species. Key characteristics like capitalization and italics are outlined. Classification systems and taxonomic keys are presented as tools to help identify organisms. An example dichotomous key is given to identify different types of fruit.

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This document discusses classification of living things. It provides an overview of the modern classification system developed by Carolus Linnaeus, which organizes living things into a hierarchy of 7 levels: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. It also describes binomial nomenclature, the two-part scientific naming system where the first name is the genus and second is the species. Key characteristics like capitalization and italics are outlined. Classification systems and taxonomic keys are presented as tools to help identify organisms. An example dichotomous key is given to identify different types of fruit.

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This Powerpoint is a compilation of presentations found on the Internet.

Unfortunately, the authors did not include their names on their work.

Classification of Living Things

What is classification?
Classification is the grouping of

living organisms according to similar structures and functions.

Early classification systems


Aristotle grouped animals

according to the way they moved

The modern classification system :


Developed by Carolus Linnaeus Consists of 7 levels:
Kingdom
Phylum

Family
Genus

Class
Order

Species

Helpful way to remember the 7 levels


King Philip Came Over For

Grape Soda. King Philip Came Over For Green Skittles.

Binomial Nomenclature
Developed by Carolus Linnaeus Two-name system:

First name is the organisms genus Second name is the organisms species

What rules are used to write scientific names?


The first letter of the genus is ALWAYS capitalized The first letter of the species is NEVER capitalized Scientific names of organisms are always italicized or underlined

Using the Classification System


Field guides help identify organisms. -they highlight differences between similar organisms (like trees)
Taxonomic Key (Dichotomous Key) -paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms

Taxonomic Key

1a Fruits occur singly ....................................................... Go to 3 1b Fruits occur in clusters of two or more ......................... Go to 2 2a Fruits are round ....................................................... Grapes 2b Fruits are elongate ................................................... Bananas 3a Thick skin that separates easily from flesh .............Oranges 3b Thin skin that adheres to flesh .............................. Go to 4 4a More than one seed per fruit ............................ Apples 4b One seed per fruit ............................................ Go to 5 5a Skin covered with velvety hairs .................... Peaches 5b Skin smooth, without hairs ........................... Plums

What steps would you use to identify a peach?

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