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What does the Linn. refer to following Zea mays, Linn?
The 1st 4 letters of founder’s last name
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What does the var. refer to following Canis familiaris, var?
Variety within species or sub-species
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Would Aristotle classify a bird and a butterfly in the same category? Explain why.
Yes, both moved would be “animals”.
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Would Linnaeus classify a bird and a butterfly in the same category? Explain why.
No, different structures.
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Would Aristotle classify a whale and a crayfish in the same category? Explain why.
Yes, both moved = “animals”.
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Would Linnaeus classify a whale and a crayfish in the same category? Explain why.
No, different structures.
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Ancient bacteria found in extreme conditions and environments
Archaea
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Organisms with nuclei
Eukarya
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Modern bacteria such as E. coli, streptococci, and spirochaetes.
Bacteria
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Includes protozoans, Euglena, and rotifers.
Protista
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Autotrophs, multicellular, have a nucleus.
Plantae
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Decomposers, molds, mildews.
Fungi
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Mobile, multicellular, heterotrophs.
Animalia
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Are the dog and the wolf in the same genus? What is it?
Yes, Canus.
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The dog and the cat are both in the class Mammalia, but are they in the same genus? What is the genus of each?
No. Dog = canus; Cat = felis
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Are a lion and a tiger in the same species or same genus?
Genus
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The local term, such as gopher or robin, is called the organism’s
common name.
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Does every different kind of living thing have a different scientific name?
YES
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The main trait used to classify the mammals is which trait?
Mammary glands; feed young milk.
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What is a sub-species?
Variety within species; might be more than 1 color variation, etc.
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List the taxonomic categories, in order from general to specific.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
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