Classification Systems Chapter 5
Classification of living things The large number and variety of organisms require a classification system Taxonomy is the science of classifying living things
Modern Taxonomy Scientists classify organisms according to evolutionary history, physical characteristics, blood proteins, chromosome structures and embryology Binomial nomenclature is a system of naming organisms with a two-part scientific name, consisting of a genus name and a species name
7 levels of classification Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species -King Phillip Came Over For Great Spaghetti…? -Katy Perry Cries Out For Green Soap…?
5 Kingdoms Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia An autotroph is an organism that makes its own food. All plants and some monerans and protists are autotrophs. A heterotroph is an organism that need to eat food. All animals and fungi are heterotrophs.