Introduction to Biology and Diversity of Living Things

Date: _____________
Review:

____________ is the study of life

Life defies a simple, one-sentence definition
Life is recognized by what living things do

Characteristics of Life
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Levels of Organization in Biology

Taxonomy – The Science of Classifying Living Things

Taxonomy – the branch of biology _________________________________

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Taxonomy began about 250 years ago with ___________________ (1707-1778)

Binomial Nomenclature
• Linnaeus created a system for naming species called
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• This scientific method of naming species uses a two-part name.
• The first word in the scientific name is the _________________
• The second word in the scientific name identifies the particular
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• Scientific names are always in ____________________
Some scientific names of species:
Domestic cat –
Human –
Wolf –
Dog –
What is a Species?
Species – ________________________________________________________
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Scientists have identified _________________ species using Linnaeus’ system
How many species are there on earth?

Identifying Species Using Species Concepts

• The definition of a species is another grey area.
• The idea that members of a species can interbreed naturally and produce
fertile offspring is the biological species concept.

Scientists require a working definition of the concept of a species. Three are

commonly used:
• ___________________Species Concept
• ____________________ Species Concept
• ___________________Species Concept