| A | B |
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| Classification | is the grouping of things according to similar characteristics |
| Taxonomy | the science of classification |
| Taxonomists | scientists who work in the field of classification |
| Aristotle | developed the first system (Plants/Animals) |
| Binomial Nomenclature | Naming system using two names- genus, species |
| Linnaeus | Developed the system we use today |
| Kingdom | Largest classification group |
| Species | Smallest Classification group |
| The 6 Kingdoms | Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, protists, fungi, plants, animals |
| Autotroph | Can make food from simple raw materials |
| Heterotroph | Cannot make their own Food |
| Eubacteria | Unicellular organisms that do not have a nucleus; live everywhere |
| Protists | Unicellular (mostly) organisms that have a nucleus |
| Fungi | multicellular/unicellular organisms, have a cell wall, heterotrophs |
| Plants | Multicellular autotrophs |
| Animals | Multicellular heterotrophs that have specialized tissues |
| Archaebacteria | Unicellular organisms that thrive in extreme environments |
| Photosynthesis | Process through which plants make their own food; makes plants autotrophs |
