5.5 Classification

1. 5.5 Classification

2. Taxonomy Taxonomy is the scientific discipline that attempts to identify, classify and name living things.

3. IB Assessment Statements 5.5.1 Outline the binomial system of nomenclature. 5.5.2 List seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species—using an example from two different kingdoms for each level. 5.5.3 Distinguish between the following phyla of plants, using simple external recognition features: Bryophyta, Filicinophyta, Coniferophyta, and Angiospermophyta. 5.5.4 Distinguish between the following phyla of animals, using simple external recognition features: Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Mollusca, and Arthropoda. 5.5.5 Apply and design a key for a group of up to eight organisms.

4. Binomial Nomenclature System(“Two Names”) Swedish naturalist (1735), Carolus Linnaeus, was the first to consolidate and popularize the naming of organisms in his book SystemaNaturaebylisting and explaining the binomial nomenclature system. Why Classify Organisms? • Show evolutionary links between organisms. • Predict characteristics shared by members of a group. • Create a universal system whereby each language, culture, or region has the same name for one organism. The pill bug or woodlouse are common names. The scientific name is Armadillidiumvulgare. They are the exact same organism.

6. Rules for Writing Scientific Names Homo sapiens 1. Notice that the scientific name is italicized. 2. Homo is the genus name. 3.sapiens is the ‘epithet’. 4. Both words indicate the species name. 5. If writing the scientific name for a species, the name must be underlined. Scientific names/terms are often derived from Latin or Greek words.

7. The Hierarchy of Classification 3 Domains and 5 Kingdoms

8. The 6 Kingdom System • Kingdom Bacteria: The bacteria • Kingdom Archaea: The extremophiles • Kingdom Plantae: The plants • Kingdom Animalia: The animals • Kingdom Fungi: The fungi and molds • Kingdom Protista: The protists and algae

9. An Evolutionary Perspective

11. The Seven Taxa (Nested) Hierarchy Species that are similar are grouped into a genus Genera that are similar are group into a family Families that are similar are grouped into an order Orders that are similar are grouped into a class Classes that are similar are grouped into a phylum Phyla that are similar are grouped into a kingdom Kingdoms that are similar are grouped into domains

12. Two Examples

13. Plant Phyla We can classify these phyla according to vegetative characteristics and reproductive characteristics. • Bryophyta: Includes plants of very short stature such as mosses. • Filicinophyta: Includes ferns and horsetails. • Coniferophyta: Includes cedars, junipers, firs and pine trees. • Angiospermophyta: Includes all plants which make flowers and which have their seeds surrounded by fruit.

14. Key Features (Plant Phyla)

16. Self-Assessment

17. A. Roots, leaves and short non-woody stems. Leaves are usually curled up in bud and pinnate. Spores are produced in sporangia, usually on the underside of the leaves. (15 meters)

18. B. Have roots, leaves and stems. Usually narrow leaves (needles). Male cones produce pollen while seeds will develop on the surface of the scales of female cones. (100 meters)

19. C. Have roots, leaves, stems and flowers. Seeds develop inside ovaries (part of the flower). Fruits develop from ovaries. (100 meters)

20. D. No roots but ‘root’ hairs called rhizoids. Simple leaves/stems. Spores produced in capsules. (0.5 meters)

21. Animal Phyla None of the animals in these phyla have a backbone. They are invertebrates. • Porifera: Consists of sponges. • Cnidaria: Includes sea jellies (jellyfish) and coral polyps. • Platyhelminthes: Includes the flatworms. • Annelida: Made up of segmented worms. • Mollusca: Includes snails, clams and octopuses. • Arthropoda: Includes insects, spiders and crustaceans.

22. Key Features

23. Radial vs. Bilateral Symmetry

24. Nematocysts

26. Self-Assessment

27. E. Bilaterally symmetrical, segmented, exoskeleton, jointed appendages.

28. F. Bilaterally symmetrical, Flat bodies, Unsegmented, Mouth but no anus.

29. G. Radially symmetrical, Tentacles, Stinging cells called nematocysts, Mouth but no anus.

30. H. Bilaterally symmetrical, Bristles often present, Segmented, Mouth and anus.

31. I. Muscular foot and mantle, Shell usually present, Segmentation not visible, Mouth and anus.

32. J. No clear symmetry, Attached to its surface, Pores throughout body, No mouth or anus.

33. Using and Making Dichotomous Key How to Use a Dichotomous Key: • Look at the first section of the key which has a pair of sentences describing a characteristic. • Look at the organism to see if the particular characteristic described in the first line is present in the organism. • If the answer is ‘yes,’ go to the end of its line and find the number of the next pair of statements to look at, follow the number given and continue until the end. • If the answer was ‘no,’ go to the second statement just below the first and that one should be true. Go to the end of its line and find the number of the next pair of statements to look at, follow the number given and continue until the end. • Keep going until the end of the line has a name instead of a number—if you have answered each question correctly, that will be the name of your organism.

34. A Simple Dichotomous Key OR TRY THIS ONE

35. Designing Your Own Dichotomous Key LEARN HOW TO MAKE A DICHOTOMOUS KEY HERE