PPT-Modern Evolutionary Classification

Chapter 182 The Problem with the Linnaeus System Linnaeus classified organisms based on overall similarities and differences he did this more than a century before Darwin formulated his theory on evolution . 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. Finding Order in Diversity. History of Classification. For more than 3.5 billion years, life on Earth has been constantly changing.. Natural Selection has led to a staggering diversity of organisms.. Materialism. By Frank W. Elwell. Note:. This . presentation is based on the theories of Steven K. Sanderson. . as presented in his books listed in . the bibliography. . A more complete summary of . 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. Biologists use a system of . scientific. . classification. . to organize information about the diversity of living things. .. Why classify?. classified organisms as either . animals. or . plants. .. :. 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. . Biologists use a system of . scientific. . classification. . to organize information about the diversity of living things. .. classified organisms as either . animals. or . plants. .. . Animals were classified according to the where they lived.. Linnaean Taxonomy. In . Wikipedia. [Web]. Retrieved 03/09/2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org . Definition of Taxonomy. Discipline of classifying . organisms and assigning each organism a universally . Notes-. Ch. 18.2. Evolutionary Classification. Modern classification is based on evolutionary theory. Phylogeny. – . study of how orgs are related to each other (their evo relationships). Evolutionary Classification. Taxonomy. (. Greek: taxis = arrangement; . nomos. = . law) AND is . further divided into three working groups: . Classification. , . Identification. and . Nomenclature. . . Classification. : . placing organisms within groups with members exhibiting . Modern Evolutionary Classification 18.2 Modern Evolutionary Classification Lesson Overview Modern Evolutionary Classification Evolutionary ClassificationThe concept of descent with modification led to 18.1 Finding Order in Diversity. Systematics. – science of naming and grouping organisms. Binomial Nomenclature . – two word naming system started by Carolus . Linnaeus. to describe and name each species.