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: Before the discovery of [[DNA]] '''taxonomy''' was purely based on the appearance and behaviour of [[organism]]s. | : Before the discovery of [[DNA]] '''taxonomy''' was purely based on the appearance and behaviour of [[organism]]s. | ||
[[Carl Linnaeus]] developed a system of '''taxonomy''' based on the similar characteristics of [[organism]]s. [[Organism]]s were put into groups and sub-groups: | [[Carl Linnaeus]] developed a system of '''taxonomy''' based on the similar characteristics of [[organism]]s. [[Organism]]s were put into groups and sub-groups: | ||
| − | *Kingdom - The largest group. Examples include [[animal]]s and [[plant]]s. | + | *[[Kingdom]] - The largest group. Examples include [[animal]]s and [[plant]]s. |
| − | *Phylum - The second largest group. Examples include [[chordata]] (animals with a backbone) and [[Arthropoda]] (animals with jointed legs and segmented bodies). | + | *[[Phylum]] - The second largest group. Examples include [[chordata]] (animals with a backbone) and [[Arthropoda]] (animals with jointed legs and segmented bodies). |
| − | *Class - Examples include [[mammal]]s (humans, neanderthals, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, baboons, lemurs, dolphins, whales, cows, badgers) and [[bird]]s (crows, ostriches). | + | *[[Class]] - Examples include [[mammal]]s (humans, neanderthals, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, baboons, lemurs, dolphins, whales, cows, badgers) and [[bird]]s (crows, ostriches). |
| − | *Order - Examples include [[primate]]s (humans, neanderthals, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, baboons, lemurs) and [[cetacea]] (dolphins and whales). | + | *[[Order]] - Examples include [[primate]]s (humans, neanderthals, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, baboons, lemurs) and [[cetacea]] (dolphins and whales). |
| − | *Family - Examples include [[hominidae]] (humans, neanderthals, chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas) and [[Cercopithecidae]] (baboons). | + | *[[Family]] - Examples include [[hominidae]] (humans, neanderthals, chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas) and [[Cercopithecidae]] (baboons). |
| − | *Genus - Examples include [[Homo]] ([[human]]s and [[neanderthal]]s) and [[Pan]] (chimpanzees and bonobos). | + | *[[Genus]] - Examples include [[Homo]] ([[human]]s and [[neanderthal]]s) and [[Pan]] (chimpanzees and bonobos). |
| − | *Species - Sapien is the name for the [[human]] [[species]]. | + | *[[Species]] - Sapien is the name for the [[human]] [[species]]. |
Developments in [[genetic]]s have further added to this system with three [[Domain]]s above the [[Kingdom]]s: | Developments in [[genetic]]s have further added to this system with three [[Domain]]s above the [[Kingdom]]s: | ||
| − | *Archae - Primitive forms of [[bacteria]]. | + | *[[Archae]] - Primitive forms of [[bacteria]]. |
| − | *Bacteria | + | *[[Bacteria]] |
| − | *Eukaryota - All [[Eukaryotic Cell|eukaryotic]] [[organism]]s. | + | *[[Eukaryota]] - All [[Eukaryotic Cell|eukaryotic]] [[organism]]s. |
: Analysis of [[DNA]] evidence has resulted in many changes to where [[organism]]s are placed in the '''taxonomy''' system. For example Panda's were once though to be closely related to the weasel but genetic evidence shows they are a type of bear moving them from the family; Mustelidae to the family; Ursidae. | : Analysis of [[DNA]] evidence has resulted in many changes to where [[organism]]s are placed in the '''taxonomy''' system. For example Panda's were once though to be closely related to the weasel but genetic evidence shows they are a type of bear moving them from the family; Mustelidae to the family; Ursidae. | ||
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Key Stage 2
Meaning
Classification of living things is done to make it easier to identify different creatures.
About Grouping Living Things
- Living things can be classified in different ways.
- Scientists usually classify things by common features or common behaviour.
Examples
Vertebrates and Invertebrates
- A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone.
- An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone.
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| Amphibians are vertebrates. | Birds are vertebrates. | Fish are vertebrates. | Mammals are vertebrates. | Reptiles are vertebrates. |
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| Snails are invertebrates. | Earthworms are invertebrates. | Scorpions are invertebrates. | Octopuses are invertebrates. | Flies are invertebrates. |
Flowering Plants and other Plants
- Flowering Plants are plants that grow flowers.
- Not all plants grow flowers. There are also Mosses, Ferns and Conifers which don't grow flowers.
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| Flowering Plants. | Coniferous Plants. | Mosses | Ferns |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Taxonomy is sorting living organisms into groups based on their similarities.
About Taxonomy
Carl Linnaeus developed a system of taxonomy based on the similar characteristics of organisms. Organisms were put into groups and sub-groups:
- Kingdom - The largest group. Examples include animals and plants.
- Phylum - The second largest group. Examples include chordata (animals with a backbone) and Arthropoda (animals with jointed legs and segmented bodies).
- Class - Examples include mammals (humans, neanderthals, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, baboons, lemurs, dolphins, whales, cows, badgers) and birds (crows, ostriches).
- Order - Examples include primates (humans, neanderthals, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, baboons, lemurs) and cetacea (dolphins and whales).
- Family - Examples include hominidae (humans, neanderthals, chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas) and Cercopithecidae (baboons).
- Genus - Examples include Homo (humans and neanderthals) and Pan (chimpanzees and bonobos).
- Species - Sapien is the name for the human species.
Developments in genetics have further added to this system with three Domains above the Kingdoms: