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Exploring Classification of Living Things: A Guide to Taxonomy and Nomenclature

Understanding the importance of classification in studying living organisms, taxonomy, and hierarchical organization based on physical characteristics and evolutionary relationships. Learn about Linnaeus' naming system and the levels of classification. Discover how branching trees and shared derived characteristics help group organisms. Explore the significance of binomial nomenclature and the eight levels of classification from domain to species.

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Exploring Classification of Living Things: A Guide to Taxonomy and Nomenclature

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  1. Section 7-4 Classification of Living Things

  2. Why Classify? • Classification makes living things easier to study • Scientists classify living things by physical characteristics (homologous structures) • Taxonomy is the study of classification • Dichotomous Keys (taxonomic keys) – are used to classify organisms

  3. 7-5 Branching Trees • Branching trees show evolutionary relationships among organisms • Called “Shared Derived Characteristics” • Based on homologous structures

  4. Naming System Of Linnaeus • Binomial Nomenclature • Each organism is given a two part Latin name (Genus and species) • Based on eight levels of classification • Domain – Eukarya (cell with a nucleus) • Kingdom – Animalia (multicellular heterotroph) • Phylum – Chordata (spinal chord) • Class – Mammalia (hair, feed young milk) • Order – Primate (five fingers) • Family – Hominidae (large brain) • Genus – Homo (same / alike) • Species – sapien (thinker / philosopher)

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