Classification (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Definition of classification
Definition of classification
Organizing organisms into groups based on structure & characteristics
Developer of Linnaean system
Developer of Linnaean system
Carl Linnaeus
When Linnaean system developed
When Linnaean system developed
1700s
Linnaean hierarchy levels
Linnaean hierarchy levels
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Binomial system definition
Binomial system definition
Naming species using two Latin names: genus & species
Ladybug scientific name (example)
Ladybug scientific name (example)
Harmonia axyridis
Who introduced three-domain system
Who introduced three-domain system
Carl Woese
When three-domain system introduced
When three-domain system introduced
Late 20th century
The three domains
The three domains
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukaryota
Archaea characteristics
Archaea characteristics
Primitive bacteria-like organisms in extreme environments
Bacteria in three-domain system
Bacteria in three-domain system
True bacteria, distinct from archaea despite similarities
Eukaryota characteristics
Eukaryota characteristics
Organisms with nucleus enclosed within membranes
Evolutionary trees definition
Evolutionary trees definition
Diagrams showing evolutionary relationships between species
Data for evolutionary trees
Data for evolutionary trees
Classification systems & fossil records
Prokaryotes definition
Prokaryotes definition
Single celled organisms without nucleus