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Page 1: Classification of Living Things. Taxonomy: Classification Taxonomy Song

Classification of Living Things

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Taxonomy: Classification

Taxonomy Song

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Kingdom - largest group

There are six kingdoms:Eubacteria

ArchaebacteriaProtistFungusPlant

Animals

Teacher Feature: Classification

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Monerans: Eubacteria & Archaebacteria• Both are one-celled organisms with

no separate nucleus• Eubacteria – common bacteria that

is found everywhere (strep and staph)

• Archaebacteria – found in extreme environments such as hot springs and in hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the ocean

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Protist & Fungus

• Protist –most are one-celled organisms which have a nucleus and cell structures

Examples: algae and amoeba

• Fungus – many-celled, cannot move, absorb nutrients from other organisms

Examples: mushrooms, yeast, and mold

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Plants & Animals

Plants: - many-celled, cannot move, get energy from the sun to make sugars

Examples: trees & flowers

Animals: - many-celled, most can move, get energy from consuming other organisms

Examples: invertebrates, fish, birds, and mammals

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Scientists divide kingdoms into smaller groups. As the groups get smaller, the organisms in the group become more alike.

The species is the smallest group just as the kingdom is the largest.

Example of classification

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Classification of Living Things