PPT-T he branch of biology concerned with the classification of organisms into groups based

etc TAXONOMY Why classify things Organize Categorize Order Supermarkets Linneaus 1750 Grouped living things by their PHYSICAL TRAITS. SC.912.L. 15.6 . Discuss distinguishing characteristics of the domain and kingdoms of living organisms. . CC: . RST. 11-12.1, SL.11-12.4, MP.4. How do we name these similar but different animals?. Polar bears and Brown Bears are their common names but how can we scientifically name them? . Chapter 18. Bio 112 Six Kingdoms Assignment: Due date:______________________________. Value: 80 points total . Possible Formats:. Poster display, . Chapter 18. Why Classify. Classification is used to name organisms and group them in a logical manner . Biologists have classified and named over 1.5 million species. Estimate that 2 million- 100 million have yet to be discovered. Classifying Living Things . Scientists identify, define, and name species of organisms . A . species. is a group of organisms that share similar physical features, are genetically similar, and . can reproduce with one another to produce a viable offspring.. CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING THINGS. ABOUT HOW MANY LIVING THINGS EXIST ON EARTH?. 1.5 MILLION KNOWN ORGANISMS. THOUSANDS MORE IDENTIFIED EACH YEAR. ABOUT 10 MILLION DIFFERENT ORGANISMS BELIEVED TO EXIST ON EARTH. Classifying Organisms. Classification: is the process of grouping things based on their similarities. . Non living things can be classified based up external features like hard vs. soft, round vs. triangular, or big vs. small.. Chapter 18. http://analyzer.depaul.edu/astrobiology/kingdoms.jpg. Classification. During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the exploration of new lands brought large numbers of unknown plants and animals to the attention of naturalists. European explorers returned from other parts of the world with so many unidentified organisms that it became difficult to keep track of them all. . 2. There are . 13 billion. known . species of organisms. This is . only 5% of all. organisms that ever lived!!!!!. New organisms. are still being found and identified. Species of Organisms. 3. What is Classification?. Discuss distinguishing characteristics of the domains and kingdoms of living organisms.. Classify organisms based on the distinguishing characteristics of the domains and/or kingdoms of living organisms.. :. Modern Classification . *Refer to Chapter 5 in your Textbook . Learning Goals. : . I can compare and contrast traditional and modern classification methods. . I can explain how different organisms are related by using a cladogram. . latin. or . greek. names for organisms (which can be hard to remember/understand). Wouldn’t it be easier simply to refer to their common name? . Finding order in diversity. Section 18.1. How are scientific names assigned? . A . dichotomous key . is used to identify organisms. It consists of a series of paired statements or questions that describe alternative possible characteristics of an organism.. Binomial nomenclature. 3 CREDITS HOURS ; 2 Hr– theory. . 3 Hr – Practical. m. a. . arkoh. (LECTURER). COURSE OUTLINE. SYSTEMATICS. PHYLOGENETICS OF INVERTEBRATES. INVERTEBRATE SYSTEMATICS . 2.1. Double Award. Unit 4.1. Classifying Organisms. . It’s likely that there are around . 8.7 million. species of living organisms. . on earth! . . Only about 1.8 million of these have been named..