Taxonomy

Question 1

What are systematics

Answer 1

• naming, organization and classification of organisms based on evolutionary relationships
• grouped into bacteria, archaea and eukarya lineages

Question 2

what is taxonomy

Answer 2

• definition, naming and classification of species placed into increasingly delinear groupings

Question 3

how are classification levels determined

Answer 3

• hierarchical system created by Linnaeus
• binomial nomenclature, use of a latin name forming genus and species name
• each name is a taxon

Question 4

order of classification

Answer 4

• Domain: Bacteria/Prokarya, archaea, Eukarya
• Kingdom
• Phylum
• Class
• Order
• Family
• Genus
• Species

Question 5

naming process

Answer 5

• start with species sorted into separate sets
• next check if they are already named
• taxonomist must determine best way to differentiate and name
• publish name