7.14 Taxonomy

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What is the main purpose of taxonomy?

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To organize and classify living things based on shared characteristics.

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What are the main taxonomic ranks in order from broadest to most specific?

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

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What taxonomic rank comes directly below 'Kingdom'?

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Phylum.

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What taxonomic rank comes directly below 'Class'?

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Order.

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What is the difference between a genus and a species?

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A genus is a group of related species, while a species is the most specific classification, representing individuals that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

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What are the characteristics of the plant kingdom?

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Members are multicellular, perform photosynthesis, and have cell walls made of cellulose.

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What are the characteristics of the fungi kingdom?

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Members are mostly multicellular (some unicellular), absorb nutrients from other organisms, and have cell walls made of chitin.

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How do organisms in the animal kingdom obtain nutrients?

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Animals are heterotrophic, meaning they consume other organisms for nutrients.

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What is a key difference between the fungi kingdom and the plant kingdom?

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Fungi absorb nutrients, while plants make their own food through photosynthesis.