Taxanomy: the branch of biology that identifies, names, and classifies species based on natural features Genus: (plural genera) taxonomic group of a closely related species Carolus Linnaeus (1700s), referred to as the Father of Taxonomyġ6 System of Classifying Names: Binomial Nomenclatureīinomial Nomenclature: a two-part naming system - first name is the scientific name (genus name) followed by a second name that identifies the particular species Genus name is capitalized, species name is in lower case letters, both italicized Example: Homo sapiens Classification the grouping of organisms based on a set of criteria that helps to organize and indicate evolutionary relationships Species: a group of organisms that can interbreed in nature and produce fertile offspring Currently, scientists have identified 2 million species on Earth Scientists estimate there are 5 million to 20 million species – so there are countless species we have yet to discoverĭo scientists around the world agree on the definition of species? Scientists agree on various definitions called “species concepts” 3 types of Species Concepts: Morphological species concept Biological species concept Phylogenetic species conceptģ types of Species Concepts: Morphological species concept Biological species concept Phylogenetic species concept Read page 11 independently followed by group discussionġ4 Naming Species This species has several different names: groundhog, woodchuck, whistle pig, forest marmot, marmota monax …ġ5 System of Classifying Names: Binomial Nomenclature Species: a group of organism that can interbreed in nature and produce fertile offspringġ0 Section 1.1 Identifying, Naming, and Classifying Species WITHOUT using your Macs, define the word “species”ĩ Section 1.1 Identifying, Naming, and Classifying Species 1 SBI3U Course Textbook: Biology 11, McGraw-Hill Ryersonģ What is diversity? In small groups, create your own definition of diversityħ Jonathan Drori: Why we're storing billions of seeds TEDĨ Section 1.1 Identifying, Naming, and Classifying Species
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