PPT-Classification of Organisms

Section 1 Biodiversity Biologists have named and classified almost 2 million species They believe the total is much greater Various methods of classification have been used to organize their knowledge of the tremendous number of species Species have been placed in categories based on particular characteristics. 4/30/14. Scientists classify millions of species. 400. years ago, scientists believed that . related. animals looked alike, and classified animals based upon their . appearance. and behavior. . Classification and . 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.. Domain Kingdom Phylum. . Class Order. . Family. Genus Species. . . . . . . Classification. Classification. is the grouping of things based on similar characteristics.. 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?. (chapter 18, page 446) .  . Taxonomy. is the science of classifying organisms based on their characteristics.. Why is a system of classification needed?.            a.         Organize species into groups and discuss them.. Branches of Biology. The many levels at which life can be studied include molecules, cells, organisms, populations of a single organism, communities of populations living in the same area, and the biosphere. (Chapter 1-3: Key Concept . 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 . Made of only one cell!!. With a partner...brainstorm answers to the following questions. How do you think . unicellular organisms. ...eat, move, get rid of wastes, and reproduce?. 2) How do . multicellular. Needham theorized that if he took chicken broth and heated it, all living things in it would die. . After heating some broth, he let a flask cool and sit at a constant temperature.. . Result: Lots of microorganisms grew in flask. Needham theorized that if he took chicken broth and heated it, all living things in it would die. . After heating some broth, he let a flask cool and sit at a constant temperature.. . Result: Lots of microorganisms grew in flask. Please sit down if you:. Are taller than 5’9”. Have blonde Hair . Have brown Eyes. Are left-Handed. Why Classify?. To study the diversity of life, biologists use a . classification . system to name organisms and group them in a logical manner. methylation. . . Methylation. is how mercury changes into organic forms and this happens under water.. Introduction. The information our group researched is important because it tells us whether terrestrial or aquatic organisms have more mercury. Mercury can also kill many people. According to the EPA, mercury can be found in air, water and soil. Mercury is everywhere and it gets there by emissions from vehicles and emissions from factories, but the main ways are through . etc. . TAXONOMY. Why classify things?. Organize. Categorize. Order. _______________________. _______________________. _______________________. Supermarkets. Linneaus. 1750. . Grouped living things by their PHYSICAL TRAITS. How . do scientists classify living organisms?. Standards:. S7L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate the diversity of . living organisms . and how they can be compared scientifically..