How organisms are identified grouped and named Taxonomy The study of classifying and naming organisms Between 10 million to 1 billion species of bacteria Between 65 000 to 200000 species of ID: 635232
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Taxonomy and Classification
How organisms
are identified, grouped and namedSlide2
Taxonomy
The study of classifying and naming organisms
Between 10 million to 1 billion species of bacteria
Between 65, 000 to 200,000 species of
protists
Between 100, 000 to 1 million species of fungus
Between 375,000 to 500,000 species of plants
Between 1 and 1.5 million species of animalsSlide3
Why is taxonomy important?
What is the name of this animal?
Mountain Lion
Cougar
Puma
Panther
Catamount
Deer Cat
Mexican Lion
Deer Tiger
Mountain Screamer
PainterSilver Lion
Devil Cat
Sneak Cat
King Cat
Fire Cat
Long TailSlide4
Linnaeus’ Taxonomic Groups
Binomial Nomenclature
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Organisms are named by their genus then species nameSlide5
Kingdoms
Protista – mostly single celled organisms called with a nucleus
Fungi – heterotrophic
saprophites
(decomposers). Secrete digestive enzymes into food source and absorb nutrientsPlantae – plants (moss, grass, flowers, shrubs coniferous and deciduous trees)Animalia – animals (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects and other animals without backbones)