tax·on·o·my
"Biology. the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and classification of organisms."
"Biology. the science dealing with the description, identification, naming, and classification of organisms."
Levels of Classifications
Domain
Kingdom Kids
Phylum Pee
Class Carelessly
Order On
Family Farmer
Genus George's
Species Shoes
Domain
Kingdom Kids
Phylum Pee
Class Carelessly
Order On
Family Farmer
Genus George's
Species Shoes
The system was invented by Carl Linneaus and devides up organsisms first in rough categories which have several subcategories which are based upon more and more details of the organism.
Domain Archea
Archeabacteria can survive in the most extreme conditions and are often found in hotsprings and sulfur pools. Archea obligate anaerobes (can survive without free air or free oxygen), are microscopic, have a DNA unique to Archea, have prokaryotic cells (cell with no true nucleus) and a cell wall without peptidoglycan which makes osmosis impossible. That's the reason why they can survive in harsh environments.
Archeabacteria can survive in the most extreme conditions and are often found in hotsprings and sulfur pools. Archea obligate anaerobes (can survive without free air or free oxygen), are microscopic, have a DNA unique to Archea, have prokaryotic cells (cell with no true nucleus) and a cell wall without peptidoglycan which makes osmosis impossible. That's the reason why they can survive in harsh environments.
Domain Bacteria
Domain Bacteria includes all the eukaryotic bacteria that we are familiar with and most of the prokaryotes. Bacteria are aerobes (need free air and oxyen), have prokaryotic cells, have cell walls containing peptidoglycan which makes osmosis possible, are microscopic, have a DNA unique to bacteria and live in moderate environments.
Domain Bacteria includes all the eukaryotic bacteria that we are familiar with and most of the prokaryotes. Bacteria are aerobes (need free air and oxyen), have prokaryotic cells, have cell walls containing peptidoglycan which makes osmosis possible, are microscopic, have a DNA unique to bacteria and live in moderate environments.
Domain Eukarya
Domain Eukarya is the largest Domain including all eukaryotic (have a true nucleus) organism. It is divided up into 4 Kingdoms (which have several more subcategories) called Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia.
Domain Eukarya is the largest Domain including all eukaryotic (have a true nucleus) organism. It is divided up into 4 Kingdoms (which have several more subcategories) called Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia.
Kingdom Prostista
Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Amoebozoa Phylum: Tubulinea Order: Tubulinida Family: Amoebidae Genus: Amoeba Species: A. proteus
Amoeba proteus is unicellular and eats other protozoans, algae, rotifers and other small amoebaes. It can appear in different colours underneath the microscope (often yellow, green and purple). Its size varies between 0,1 and over 0,5 mm.
- eukaryotic cells (=have nucleus)
- unicellular (=only one cell) or colonial (=many single cells live together)
- motile (=can move)
- autotrophic (=make their own food; ex.: photosynthesis) & heterotrophic (have to nourish themselves with food from outside)
- mostly asexual reproduction (copy of themselves, no change in DNA)
Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Amoebozoa Phylum: Tubulinea Order: Tubulinida Family: Amoebidae Genus: Amoeba Species: A. proteus
Amoeba proteus is unicellular and eats other protozoans, algae, rotifers and other small amoebaes. It can appear in different colours underneath the microscope (often yellow, green and purple). Its size varies between 0,1 and over 0,5 mm.
Kingdom Fungi
EXAMPLE: Amanita Rubescens
Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Amanitaceae Genus: Amanita Species: A. rubescens
Animanita Rubescens (AKA: Blusher) is found in Europe as well as in North America. It got its name from its characteristic to turn pink on cutting or bruising. Although the blusher is edible becomes often confused with deadly poisonous species. The Blusher is a widely spread mushroom and is very common.
- eukaryotic cells
- uni-, colonial- or multicellular
- non motile (=can't move around)
- decomposer (=live on foodsource and break that food down; ex.: living on dead trees)
- sexual and asexual reproduction
- spore formers
EXAMPLE: Amanita Rubescens
Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Agaricales Family: Amanitaceae Genus: Amanita Species: A. rubescens
Animanita Rubescens (AKA: Blusher) is found in Europe as well as in North America. It got its name from its characteristic to turn pink on cutting or bruising. Although the blusher is edible becomes often confused with deadly poisonous species. The Blusher is a widely spread mushroom and is very common.
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom: Plantae Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Cichorieae Genus: Taraxacum
Taraxacum (AKA: Dandelion) are found as weeds worldwide. They reproduce asexually by producing seed that get blown away by the wind and start to grow again.
- multicellular
- autotrophic
- mostly on land
- eukaryotic cells
- non motile
- asexual and sexual reproduction
Kingdom: Plantae Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Cichorieae Genus: Taraxacum
Taraxacum (AKA: Dandelion) are found as weeds worldwide. They reproduce asexually by producing seed that get blown away by the wind and start to grow again.
Kingdom Animalia
- multicellular
- heterotrophic
- eukaryotic cells
- motile
- sexual and asexual reproduction
- 70%= Phylum Arthropods
EXAMPLE: Peponocephala electra
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Delphinidae Genus: Peponocephala Species: P. electra
The Peponocephala electra (AKA: Melon- Headed Whale [dolphin]) is closely related to the pygmy killer whale, the pilot whale and the false killer whale. This dolphin species is also known by the name 'blackfish'. It is widespread in the world's tropical waters, although not often seen because it preferably lives in deep water.
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Delphinidae Genus: Peponocephala Species: P. electra
The Peponocephala electra (AKA: Melon- Headed Whale [dolphin]) is closely related to the pygmy killer whale, the pilot whale and the false killer whale. This dolphin species is also known by the name 'blackfish'. It is widespread in the world's tropical waters, although not often seen because it preferably lives in deep water.
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