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| science of classification |
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| each category or group in taxonomy |
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| What might taxon classification be based on? |
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- Physical characteristics
- Microscopic structures
- Reproductive strategies
- Mode of nutrition
- Biochemistry
- Phylogeny |
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| evolutionary relationships and how organisms progress |
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| Dear King Paul Cries Out For Good Soup |
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| what is the broadest, most inclusive classification taxon? |
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| 3 currently recognized domains |
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- Archae
- Bacteria
- Eukarya |
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| How many kingdoms are currently recognized and what are they? |
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- Archaebacteria
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- Protista
- Fungi
- Plantae
- Animalia |
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- protista
- fungi
- plantae
- animalia |
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| T or F: Protists are only categorized in to one kingdom. |
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| FALSE, they are sometimes categorized into several kingdoms. |
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| Characteristics of Domain Archaea |
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- single-celled microorganisms
- no cell nucleus (prokaryotic)
- found in extreme environments
- break down chemicals for food |
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| Examples of Domain Archaea |
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| Thermophiles, Methanoogens, and Halophiles |
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| Characteristics of Domain Bacteria |
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- Prokaryotic (no nucleus)
- mobile
- can be spheres, rods, or spirals
- grow in colonies |
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| Examples of Domain Bacteria |
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- dental plaque
- in gastric pits
- in E. Coli |
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| Characteristics of Domain Eukarya |
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- Composed of Eukaryotic cells (complex)
- have internal membrane structures
- can be unicellular, multicellular, and colonial |
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| Examples of Domain Eukarya |
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- from amebas and paramecium to mold and penicillin
- from plants to animals |
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| Characteristics of kingdom protista |
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- mostly unicellular (except for algae)
- may be producers or consumers |
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| Characteristics of kingdom fungi |
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- mostly multicellular
- decomposers (except yeast) |
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| Characteristics of kingdom animal |
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- multicellular
- no cell wall
- consumers |
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| Characteristics of kingdom plantae |
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- multicellular
- photosynthetic producers
- vascular and non vascular |
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| examples of kingdom protista |
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- euglena
- paramecium
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| examples of kingdom fungi |
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- molds
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- yeast |
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| examples of kingdom plantae (non vascular) |
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- liverwort
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- hornwort |
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| examples of kingdom plantae (vascular) |
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| examples of kingdom animal |
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- reptiles
- tube sponges
- sea anemones
- arachnids
- mammals |
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