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Asexual Reproduction
All living organisms grow Living organisms has the ability to reproduce
Living organisms acquire and use energy for metabolism Cellular organization of the body is the defining feature of life forms
Living organisms respond to changes in the environment and adapt to environmental changes. Consciousness is the defining features of life forms
What is Nomenclature ?
Nomenclature is the standardization of naming of living things so that a particular organism is known by the same name all over the world
Classification is also known as taxonomy Taxonomists are scientists that identify & name organisms
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organisms Accurately & uniformly names starfish Prevents misnomers such as & jellyfish that aren't
really fish Uses same language (Latin or some Greek) for all names
Seahorse??
Benefits of Classifying
Carolus Linnaeus
1707 1778
Carolus Linnaeus
system of naming known as binomial nomenclature Two-word name (Genus & species)
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Binomial nomenclature used Genus species Latin or Greek Italicized in print Capitalize genus, but NOT species Underline when
writing
Standardized Naming
Turdus migratorius
Hierarchy-Taxonomic Groups
BROADEST TAXON Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
Most Specific
Taxon ( taxa-plural) is a
category into which related organisms are placed There is a hierarchy of groups (taxa) from broadest to most specific Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species
TAXONOMICAL AIDS
HERBARIUM
BOTANICAL GARDENS
MUSEUMS
ZOOLOGICAL PARKS
KEY Key is a taxonomical aid used for identification of plants and animals based on their similarities and dissimilarities. The keys are based on the contrasting characters generally in pair called couplet. Each statement in a key is called a lead.