A | B |
binomial nomenclature | a naming system giving each organism 2 names |
genus | the second smallest taxonomic group |
species | the most specific taxonomic group |
Carolus Linnaeus | modern classification system based on his work. Developed binomial nomenclature |
autoroph | makes own food |
heterotroph | cannot make own food |
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species | the classification groups from largest to smallest |
Classification system | meaningfully organizes systems |
classification | groups things according to similar characteristics |
Monerans, Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals | The five kingdoms of living things |
Monerans | Unicellular,heterotroph, blue-green algae |
Protists | unicellular, autotroph/heterotroph,protozoans |
Fungi | multicellular, heterotroph, yeast |
Plants | multicellular, autotroph, mosses |
Animal | multicellular, heterotroph, sponges |