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| Archeabacteria | “ancient bacteria” can be autotrophic or heterotrophic and can live in places without oxygen. They are prokaryotes and have no nucleus. |
| Eubacteria | unicellular prokaryotes; some are autotrophs and some are heterotrophs. They have a different chemical make-up than archeabacteria. |
| Protist | Slime molds and protozoans are part of this “junk drawer” kingdom that means it contains all sorts of things! They can be autotrophs, heterotrophs, unicellular or multicellular. All protests are eukaryotes and have a nucleus. Protists that live in fresh water are called protozoans. |
| Fungi | Mold, mushrooms, mildew and yeast are all eukaryotes that feed on dead or decaying organisms. They are the decomposers of the food chain |
| Plants | multicellular eukaryotes. All plants are autotrophs and get energy from photosynthesis. They provide energy to the things above them on the food chain. |
| Animals | All animals are multicellular eukaryotes. Animals are heterotrophs and eat other organisms. |
| Classification | grouping things based on similarities. Putting things into groups make things easier to study |
| Taxonomy | the study of how living things are classified |
| Binomial Nomenclature | where each organism is given a two-part name |
| Carolus Linnaeus | created the naming system for living things that contains the genus and species |
| Genus | a classification system that includes similar organisms |
| Species | a similar group of living things that can mate and produce fertile offspring |
| Seven Levels of Classifying Organisms | These levels are listed from general to more specific. The more characteristics organisms share and the more classification systems that organisms share, the more they have in common. |
| Evolution | the process in which a species gradually changes over time. This theory was published by Charles Darwin. |
| Taxonomic Key | a series of paired statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms. These can also be called dichotomous keys |
| Archaebacteria | prokaryote or eukaryote; autotrophic or heterotrophic; unicellular; found in the hot spots of the ocean; some are helpful; ancient |
| Eubacteria | prokaryotes; autotrophic or heterotrophic; unicellular; could be good or bad bacteria |
| Response | the reaction to a stimulus |
| Stimulus | a change in an organisms environment |
| Reproduce | to create offspring similar to the parents |
| Homeostasis | the body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions |
| Unicellular | having one cell like bacteria which are the most numerous organisms on Earth |
| Spontaneous generation | the mistaken idea that living organisms can arise from non-living sources |
