Chapter 9

Classification

The arrangement of organisms into orderly groups based on their similarities.

Kingdoms

Largest, most general groups

Phylum

all the organisms in a kingdom are then sorted into several phyla

classes

all the organisms in a given phylum are further sorted into classes.

Phylum

all the organisms in a kingdom are then sorted into several phyla

orders

each class is subdivided into one or more orders

families

families are sorted into a genera

species

genera are sorted into species

archeabacteria

many biologists divide bacteria into 2 kingdoms called this.

taxonomy

the science of identifying classifying and naming living things.

eubacteria

many biologists divide bacteria into 2 kingdoms called this

Protista

commonly called protists.

plantae

plants are complex multicellular organisms that are usually green and use the sun's energy to make sugar by a process called photosynthesis.

fungi

was originally classified by plants.

animalia

most animals can move about5 from place to place and have nervous systems that help them sense and react to their surroundings.

the end

the end