Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Taxonomy
Classification/Taxonomy Notes
24
Biology
6th Grade
10/23/2010

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Taxonomy
Definition

The science of classifying all living things

Term
Domain
Definition

The highest level of classifying

Term
Kingdom
Definition

The next level of classifying after domain

(the second level)

Term
Ecology
Definition
Study of interaction among organisms
Term
Abiotic factor
Definition
non-living environmental factors
Term
Biotic factor
Definition
an effect of an organism's actions within an environment
Term
Population
Definition
all the individuals of one species in a given area
Term
Community
Definition
all of the populations of different species
Term
Ecosystem
Definition
all of the communities in a given area
Term
Symbiosis
Definition
any close interaction among two or more different species
Term
Niche
Definition
role of an organism in the ecosystem
Term
Habitat
Definition
place where an organism lives
Term
Food Chain
Definition

Model that describes how energy in the form of food passes;

 series of organisms interrelated in their feeding habits, the smallest being fed upon by a larger one, which in turn feeds a still larger one, etc.

Term
Food Web
Definition
model that describes how energy in the form of food moves
Term
Eucaryote
Definition

Organisms whose cells contain complex structures enclosed within membranes.

Almost all species of large organisms are eukaryotes, including animals, plants, and fungi, and most species of microorganisms.

Term
Defining structure of eukaryotic cells
Definition
nucleus
Term
Greek meaning of "eu"
Definition
good, noble, or true
Term
Greek meaning of karyon
Definition
nut or kernel
Term
Autotroph
Definition
Organisms that make their own food using energy from the sun
Term
Heterotroph
Definition

Organisms that are consumers in food chains and obtain their lunch by eating other heterotrophs or autotrophs.

All animals are heterotrophs as are fung and lots of bacteria

Term
What are the three Domains?
Definition
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
Term
What are the 6 Kingdoms?
Definition

Archaebacteria

Eubacteria

Protists

Fungi

Plants

Animals

Term
Archaebacteria:  Name 3 typical organisms
Definition

Methanogens

Halophiles

Thermophiles

Psychrophiles

Supporting users have an ad free experience!