chapter 7 classification. mystery creature...

Chapter 7Chapter 7

ClassificationClassification

Mystery Mystery CreatureCreature

AlligatorAlligatorLeopardLeopardParameciumParameciumCoyoteCoyoteJellyfishJellyfishLionLionFrogFrogSunflowerSunflowerParrotParrot

AnteaterAnteaterGerman ShepherdGerman ShepherdBatBatGoldfishGoldfishMushroomMushroomTimber WolfTimber WolfTigerTigerBacteriaBacteriaOstrichOstrich

Clue 1Clue 1

The mystery creature is The mystery creature is multicellular.multicellular.

Does this clue eliminate any of the living things from the Does this clue eliminate any of the living things from the list? Why or why not?list? Why or why not?

Both the Both the Paramecium and Paramecium and Bacteria are Bacteria are unicellular unicellular microorganisms. microorganisms.

They are made They are made up of only ONE up of only ONE cell. cell.

Clue 2Clue 2

The mystery creature does NOT The mystery creature does NOT photosynthesize. photosynthesize.

Does this clue eliminate any of the living things Does this clue eliminate any of the living things from the list? Why or why not?from the list? Why or why not?

The Sunflower is a photosynthetic The Sunflower is a photosynthetic plant. plant.

Remember that photosynthesis is the Remember that photosynthesis is the process by which energy from the sun process by which energy from the sun (sunlight) is used to drive reactions (sunlight) is used to drive reactions within plants (and some other within plants (and some other organisms) so that they can create organisms) so that they can create food in the form of carbohydrates. food in the form of carbohydrates.

Do you think there are any other Do you think there are any other photosynthetic creatures on our list? photosynthetic creatures on our list? Which one(s)?Which one(s)?

Clue 3Clue 3

Our Mystery Creature can move from Our Mystery Creature can move from place to place.place to place.

What creatures on our list are immobile? What creatures on our list are immobile?

The Sunflower and The Sunflower and the Mushroom are the Mushroom are immobile creatures; immobile creatures; They are unable to They are unable to move.move.

Are the Paramecium Are the Paramecium and the Bacteria and the Bacteria immobile creatures? immobile creatures? Why or why not?Why or why not?

We’ve eliminated We’ve eliminated some of the some of the

organisms from organisms from the list because the list because they belong to they belong to

other kingdoms. other kingdoms.

The five kingdoms of living things are:The five kingdoms of living things are:

Monera - eubacteria and cyanobacteriaMonera - eubacteria and cyanobacteria


Protista - protozoans and algaeProtista - protozoans and algae


Fungi - Fungi - non-photosynthetic, plantlike non-photosynthetic, plantlike decomposersdecomposers


Plant - Plant - multicellular photosynthesizersmulticellular photosynthesizers


Animal - Animal - multicellular herbivores, multicellular herbivores, carnivores, and omnivorescarnivores, and omnivores

Clue 4Clue 4 The mystery creature belongs to the The mystery creature belongs to the

phylum Chordata, subphylum phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata of the Animal Kingdom.Vertebrata of the Animal Kingdom.

What is a vertebrate?What is a vertebrate?

Vertebrates have backbones Vertebrates have backbones surrounding their spinal surrounding their spinal cords.cords.

What is an invertebrate?What is an invertebrate?

Invertebrates do not have backbones.Invertebrates do not have backbones.

Are there any invertebrates on our list?Are there any invertebrates on our list?

A jellyfish is an invertebrate.A jellyfish is an invertebrate.

Clue 5Clue 5

The mystery creature belongs The mystery creature belongs to the class Mammalia.to the class Mammalia.

Members of the same class have more in Members of the same class have more in common with each other than do members common with each other than do members of a kingdom, phylum, or sub-phylum.of a kingdom, phylum, or sub-phylum.

Let’s describe the main characteristics of Let’s describe the main characteristics of the class mammalia.the class mammalia.

One characteristic of mammals is that they are warm-blooded (endothermic). What does that mean?

Birds and mammals are endothermic.

Other organisms are exothermic.

What does that mean?

Endotherms have processes that keep their bodies at a constant temperature no matter how hot or cold the surroundings may be.

ExothermsExotherms

Exothermic organisms are Exothermic organisms are those organisms that allow their those organisms that allow their body temperature to vary with body temperature to vary with the ambient temperature. the ambient temperature.

Exothermic organisms include Exothermic organisms include invertebrates, fish, amphibians, invertebrates, fish, amphibians, and reptiles. and reptiles.

Which creatures remaining on our list Which creatures remaining on our list are exothermic?are exothermic?


AlligatorAlligator

LeopardLeopard

ParameciumParamecium

CoyoteCoyote

JellyfishJellyfish

LionLion

FrogFrog

SunflowerSunflower

ParrotParrot

AnteaterAnteater

German ShepherdGerman Shepherd

BatBat

GoldfishGoldfish

MushroomMushroom

Timber WolfTimber Wolf

TigerTiger

BacteriaBacteria

OstrichOstrich

One special characteristic of mammals is their body covering. What covers the body of a mammal?

Are there any creatures left on the list that have a different body covering?

Hair or fur


AlligatorAlligator

LeopardLeopard


CoyoteCoyote

JellyfishJellyfish

LionLion

FrogFrog

SunflowerSunflower

ParrotParrot

AnteaterAnteater


BatBat

GoldfishGoldfish

MushroomMushroom


TigerTiger

BacteriaBacteria

OstrichOstrich

The parrot, alligator, goldfish, frog, and ostrich The parrot, alligator, goldfish, frog, and ostrich are not mammals. They belong to 4 different are not mammals. They belong to 4 different classes.classes.

Members of the same class have more in Members of the same class have more in common with each other than do members of common with each other than do members of a phylum. a phylum. Class AvesClass Aves

Mammals feed milk to their youngMammals feed milk to their young

Another special characteristic of mammals is the way they nourish, or feed, their young. How do mammals feed their young?

are endothermicare endothermichave hair or furhave hair or furfeed milk to their youngfeed milk to their young

Let’s review the characteristics of Let’s review the characteristics of mammalsmammals

MammalsMammals

Are the remaining creatures on our list Are the remaining creatures on our list mammals?mammals?

Clue 6Clue 6 The mystery creature belongs to the The mystery creature belongs to the

order Carnivora.order Carnivora.

What is a carnivore?What is a carnivore?

Animals that belong to the order Carnivora Animals that belong to the order Carnivora are those animals that feed upon flesh.are those animals that feed upon flesh.

Anteaters and bats are not Carnivores. Anteaters and bats are not Carnivores. They belong to the order Insectivora. They belong to the order Insectivora.

What do you think insectivores eat?What do you think insectivores eat?


AlligatorAlligator

LeopardLeopard


CoyoteCoyote

JellyfishJellyfish

LionLion

FrogFrog

SunflowerSunflower

ParrotParrot

AnteaterAnteater


BatBat

GoldfishGoldfish

MushroomMushroom


TigerTiger

BacteriaBacteria

OstrichOstrich

Clue 7Clue 7

The mystery creature belongs to the The mystery creature belongs to the Canidae family.Canidae family.

Members of the Members of the Canidae FamilyCanidae Family are are described as having these traits:described as having these traits:

Long snouts, large ears, Long snouts, large ears, and bushy tails.and bushy tails.

Contain 5 toes on Contain 5 toes on forefeet and 4 toes on forefeet and 4 toes on their hind feet. Legs are their hind feet. Legs are well adapted to run.well adapted to run.

The toes on these The toes on these creatures contain non-creatures contain non-retractile claws.retractile claws.

Large EarsLarge Ears

Long SnoutLong Snout

Cross off the Cross off the other members other members of my family of my family now because now because they do not they do not belong to the belong to the Canidae family.Canidae family.

I have retractile claws, and so do other members of

the Felidae family.

Mystery CreatureMystery Creature

AlligatorAlligator

LeopardLeopard


CoyoteCoyote

JellyfishJellyfish

LionLion

FrogFrog

SunflowerSunflower

ParrotParrot

AnteaterAnteater


BatBat

GoldfishGoldfish

MushroomMushroom


TigerTiger

BacteriaBacteria

OstrichOstrich

Clue 8Clue 8

The genus of the mystery The genus of the mystery creature is Canis.creature is Canis.

Genuses do consist Genuses do consist of very similar groups, of very similar groups, but the groups within but the groups within the same genus the same genus generally do not generally do not breed with one breed with one another. another.

Wild and domestic Wild and domestic dogs are members of dogs are members of the Genus Canis.the Genus Canis.

Does this eliminate Does this eliminate any of the creatures any of the creatures remaining on our list?remaining on our list?

Clue 9Clue 9 The final clue is the species of the The final clue is the species of the

mystery creature. mystery creature.

The species of the mystery creature The species of the mystery creature is Lupus.is Lupus.

Species (Lupus)Species (Lupus)

Members of the same species share many Members of the same species share many common characteristics, and they also common characteristics, and they also breed with one another.breed with one another.

Our mystery creature is wild, hunts in Our mystery creature is wild, hunts in packs, and is the largest of all canines.packs, and is the largest of all canines.

Still unsure?Still unsure?

Final Clue!Final Clue!

Red Riding Hood wasn’t very Red Riding Hood wasn’t very happy when this creature ate her happy when this creature ate her grandmother!!!grandmother!!!

The The timber wolftimber wolf is our mystery creature. Timber is our mystery creature. Timber wolf is the organisms common name.wolf is the organisms common name.

The scientific name of the timber wolf consists of The scientific name of the timber wolf consists of the genus and species name the genus and species name Canis lupusCanis lupus. .

Mystery CreatureMystery Creature

AlligatorAlligator

LeopardLeopard


CoyoteCoyote

JellyfishJellyfish

LionLion

FrogFrog

SunflowerSunflower

ParrotParrot

AnteaterAnteater


BatBat

GoldfishGoldfish

MushroomMushroom


TigerTiger

BacteriaBacteria

OstrichOstrich

ClassificationClassification

You have just identified an organism using You have just identified an organism using the taxonomic classification system.the taxonomic classification system.

Classification is the identification, naming, Classification is the identification, naming, and grouping of organisms into a formal and grouping of organisms into a formal system. system.

It was developed by a man named Carl It was developed by a man named Carl von Linnaues in the 1750’s.von Linnaues in the 1750’s.

Classification is important for so many Classification is important for so many reasons. Here are a few:reasons. Here are a few:

It is a way to learn and gain knowledge.It is a way to learn and gain knowledge.

One can gain information about a new species by One can gain information about a new species by looking at the similarities and differences it has with looking at the similarities and differences it has with other species and those in its taxonomic categories. other species and those in its taxonomic categories.

Because there are so many different kinds of organisms, Because there are so many different kinds of organisms, it is important to arrange them in an orderly manner. it is important to arrange them in an orderly manner.

This way, biologists all over the world can be sure they This way, biologists all over the world can be sure they know the exact organism that is being examined and know the exact organism that is being examined and discussed.discussed.

The EndThe End

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

The Clipart images used in this The Clipart images used in this presentation were from Microsoft presentation were from Microsoft software and also the Internet.software and also the Internet.

Special thanks to Dr. Dropik for her Special thanks to Dr. Dropik for her assistance. assistance.

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