Classificaction System and Naming of Organisms

 
8.1 Classification System and Naming of Organisms
 
The Necessity of Classification System and Naming of Organisms
  • The Earth inhibited by millions organisms of different species. Many organisms are not found yet and identified their species.
  • Local name for an organism is not the same based on the regions and countries.
  • Hence, a scientific method of classification and nomenclature is required to ease research and communication as well as for reference at international level.
  • In the current classification system,all identified organisms are classified into six Kingdom.
 
Taxonomy

A field in biology which involves the classification, identification and naming of organisms in an organised manner.

 
The Purpose of Taxonomy

Manage information and data which has been collected using a systematic and methodical approach to elucidate the scientific community.

 
The image is a flowchart titled ‘Taxonomic Classification System.’ It has three main branches: Classification, Identification, and Naming. Each branch has a description: 1. Classification: ‘Organisms are categorized based on physical features in a taxonomic hierarchy system.’ 2. Identification: ‘Organisms are identified using dichotomous keys.’ 3. Naming: ‘Organisms are named using a binomial nomenclature system.’ The flowchart is visually organized with text boxes connected by lines, and the Pandai logo is at the bottom left corner.
 
Classification of Organisms
  • All organisms in the world can be categorised into six kingdoms which are:
    • Archaebacteria.
    • Eubacteria.
    • Protista.
    • Fungi.
    • Plantae.
    • Animalia.
  • The organisms are classified based on types of cells, number of cells and types of nutrition.
 
The Six Kingdoms
Archaebacteria
  • Prokaryote.
  • Unicellular organism.
  • Autotroph or heterotroph.
Eubacteria
  • Prokaryote.
  • Unicellular organism.
  • Autotroph or heterotroph.
Protista
  • Eukaryote.
  • Unicellular or multicellular organism.
  • Autotroph or heterotroph.
Fungi
  • Eukaryote.
  • Unicellular or multicellular organism.
  • Heterotroph.
Plantae
  • Eukaryote.
  • Multicellular organism.
  • Autotroph.
Animalia
  • Eukaryote.
  • Unicellular or multicellular organism.
  • Heterotroph.
 
The Main Features of Organisms in Each Kingdom
Archaebacteria
  • Is a prokaryote organism.
  • Unicellular organisms.
  • Do not have a nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
  • Live in various habitats and extreme habitats such as anaerobic, high salt. concentration and high-temperature environments.
  • Carry out anaerobic respiration.
  • Do not sensitive to antibiotic.
  • Carry out asexual reproduction such as binary fission and budding.
  • Examples: methanogens, halophiles, thermophiles.
Eubacteria
  • Is a prokaryote organism.
  • Unicellular organisms.
  • Do not have a nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
  • Have cell wall.
  • Divided into gram-positive and gram-negative.
  • Can carry out aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration and fermentation.
  • Sensitive to antibiotic.
  • Certain bacteria can carry out photosynthesis.
  • Carry out sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction such as binary fission and formation of spores.
  • Examples of bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Streptococcus sp., Lactobacillus sp. and others.
Protista
  • Is a eukaryote organism.
  • Unicellular organisms or a multicellular organisms.
  • Have nucleus and membranous organelles.
  • Lives in aquatic habitats.
  • Divided into algae and protozoa.
  • Carry out aerobic respiration.
  • Only algae can carry out photosynthesis.
  • Carry out sexual reproduction by conjugation and asexual reproduction such as binary fission and budding.
  • Examples: Ameoba sp., Paramecium sp., Euglena sp., Sprigyra sp., Chlamydomonas sp. and others.
Fungi
  • Is a eukaryote organism.
  • Unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms.
  • Have nucleus and membranous organelles.
  • Live in various habitat.
  • Carry out aerobic respiration and fermentation.
  • Do not carry out photosynthesis.
  • As saprophytes or parasites.
  • Carry out sexual reproduction by conjugation and asexual reproduction such as budding and formation of spores.
  • The body is made up of a thread-like network of hyphae called the mycelium.
  • Examples: fungi, yeast, mushrooms and other.
Plantae
  • Is a eukaryote organism.
  • Multicellular organisms.
  • Have nucleus and membrane organelles.
  • Live in various habitats.
  • Carry out aerobic respiration and fermentation.
  • Can carry out photosynthesis.
  • Carry out sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction such as vegetative growth.
  • Examples: ferns, pine trees, monocotyledonous plants, eudicot and others.
Animalia
  • Multicellular organisms.
  • Have nucleus and membrane organelles.
  • Live in various habitats.
  • Carry out aerobic respiration.
  • Can carry out fermentation for certain tissues.
  • Do not carry out photosynthesis.
  • Carry out sexual reproduction.
  • Some organisms can carry out asexual reproduction such as budding, regeneration, fragmentation and parthenogenesis.
  • Examples: corals, jellyfish, worms, starfish, spiders, insects, fish, reptiles, birds, mammals and others.
 
Taxonomy Hierarchy
  • The hierarchy system used in taxonomy is the Linnaeus hierarchy system.
  • The Linnaeus hierarchy system classifies organisms according to hierarchy, starting from species to domain.
  • The orders of the hierarchy are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species.
    • Domain:
      • The highest taxonomic rank of organisms in the hierarchical biological classification system.
    • Spesies: The most specific hierarchy of classification.
 
 
Binomial Nomenclature System
  • The formal system of naming organisms practised today is called the Linnaeus binomial system.
  • Scientific method.
  • In italics or underlined separately.
  • Two Latin names:
    • The first name is genus and starts with a capital letter.
    • The name given is based on genetic relation.
    • The second name is species and starts with a small letter.
    • The name given is based on scientist name, place of discovery and characteristics.
  • The method to write write the scientific name of an organism is as shown below:
    • Each scientific name consists of two words: the first word is the name of the genus, the second word is the name of the species.
    • The first letter of the genus is capitalised while the name of the species is not.
    • All scientific names must be printed in italics. If handwritten, the two names must be underlined separately.
  • The example on how to write scientific names is as shown belows:
Common Name Genus Name Species Name Scientific name (Handwritten) Scientific name (Printed)
Common kingfisher Alcedo atthis Alcedo atthis Alcedo atthis

 

 
Dichotomous Key
Definition
  • A tool used by taxonomists to identify organisms based on similarities and differences.
Ways to Build A Dichotomous Key
  • Determine a particular characteristics which can classify a group of organisms into two categories.
  • Divide the organisms of the same category into another two categories until each organism is identified.
  • The number of steps required to classify organisms is the number of organisms (m) required to be identified minus one, that is m-1.
 

 

 

 

 

Classificaction System and Naming of Organisms

 
8.1 Classification System and Naming of Organisms
 
The Necessity of Classification System and Naming of Organisms
  • The Earth inhibited by millions organisms of different species. Many organisms are not found yet and identified their species.
  • Local name for an organism is not the same based on the regions and countries.
  • Hence, a scientific method of classification and nomenclature is required to ease research and communication as well as for reference at international level.
  • In the current classification system,all identified organisms are classified into six Kingdom.
 
Taxonomy

A field in biology which involves the classification, identification and naming of organisms in an organised manner.

 
The Purpose of Taxonomy

Manage information and data which has been collected using a systematic and methodical approach to elucidate the scientific community.

 
The image is a flowchart titled ‘Taxonomic Classification System.’ It has three main branches: Classification, Identification, and Naming. Each branch has a description: 1. Classification: ‘Organisms are categorized based on physical features in a taxonomic hierarchy system.’ 2. Identification: ‘Organisms are identified using dichotomous keys.’ 3. Naming: ‘Organisms are named using a binomial nomenclature system.’ The flowchart is visually organized with text boxes connected by lines, and the Pandai logo is at the bottom left corner.
 
Classification of Organisms
  • All organisms in the world can be categorised into six kingdoms which are:
    • Archaebacteria.
    • Eubacteria.
    • Protista.
    • Fungi.
    • Plantae.
    • Animalia.
  • The organisms are classified based on types of cells, number of cells and types of nutrition.
 
The Six Kingdoms
Archaebacteria
  • Prokaryote.
  • Unicellular organism.
  • Autotroph or heterotroph.
Eubacteria
  • Prokaryote.
  • Unicellular organism.
  • Autotroph or heterotroph.
Protista
  • Eukaryote.
  • Unicellular or multicellular organism.
  • Autotroph or heterotroph.
Fungi
  • Eukaryote.
  • Unicellular or multicellular organism.
  • Heterotroph.
Plantae
  • Eukaryote.
  • Multicellular organism.
  • Autotroph.
Animalia
  • Eukaryote.
  • Unicellular or multicellular organism.
  • Heterotroph.
 
The Main Features of Organisms in Each Kingdom
Archaebacteria
  • Is a prokaryote organism.
  • Unicellular organisms.
  • Do not have a nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
  • Live in various habitats and extreme habitats such as anaerobic, high salt. concentration and high-temperature environments.
  • Carry out anaerobic respiration.
  • Do not sensitive to antibiotic.
  • Carry out asexual reproduction such as binary fission and budding.
  • Examples: methanogens, halophiles, thermophiles.
Eubacteria
  • Is a prokaryote organism.
  • Unicellular organisms.
  • Do not have a nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles.
  • Have cell wall.
  • Divided into gram-positive and gram-negative.
  • Can carry out aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration and fermentation.
  • Sensitive to antibiotic.
  • Certain bacteria can carry out photosynthesis.
  • Carry out sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction such as binary fission and formation of spores.
  • Examples of bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Streptococcus sp., Lactobacillus sp. and others.
Protista
  • Is a eukaryote organism.
  • Unicellular organisms or a multicellular organisms.
  • Have nucleus and membranous organelles.
  • Lives in aquatic habitats.
  • Divided into algae and protozoa.
  • Carry out aerobic respiration.
  • Only algae can carry out photosynthesis.
  • Carry out sexual reproduction by conjugation and asexual reproduction such as binary fission and budding.
  • Examples: Ameoba sp., Paramecium sp., Euglena sp., Sprigyra sp., Chlamydomonas sp. and others.
Fungi
  • Is a eukaryote organism.
  • Unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms.
  • Have nucleus and membranous organelles.
  • Live in various habitat.
  • Carry out aerobic respiration and fermentation.
  • Do not carry out photosynthesis.
  • As saprophytes or parasites.
  • Carry out sexual reproduction by conjugation and asexual reproduction such as budding and formation of spores.
  • The body is made up of a thread-like network of hyphae called the mycelium.
  • Examples: fungi, yeast, mushrooms and other.
Plantae
  • Is a eukaryote organism.
  • Multicellular organisms.
  • Have nucleus and membrane organelles.
  • Live in various habitats.
  • Carry out aerobic respiration and fermentation.
  • Can carry out photosynthesis.
  • Carry out sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction such as vegetative growth.
  • Examples: ferns, pine trees, monocotyledonous plants, eudicot and others.
Animalia
  • Multicellular organisms.
  • Have nucleus and membrane organelles.
  • Live in various habitats.
  • Carry out aerobic respiration.
  • Can carry out fermentation for certain tissues.
  • Do not carry out photosynthesis.
  • Carry out sexual reproduction.
  • Some organisms can carry out asexual reproduction such as budding, regeneration, fragmentation and parthenogenesis.
  • Examples: corals, jellyfish, worms, starfish, spiders, insects, fish, reptiles, birds, mammals and others.
 
Taxonomy Hierarchy
  • The hierarchy system used in taxonomy is the Linnaeus hierarchy system.
  • The Linnaeus hierarchy system classifies organisms according to hierarchy, starting from species to domain.
  • The orders of the hierarchy are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species.
    • Domain:
      • The highest taxonomic rank of organisms in the hierarchical biological classification system.
    • Spesies: The most specific hierarchy of classification.
 
 
Binomial Nomenclature System
  • The formal system of naming organisms practised today is called the Linnaeus binomial system.
  • Scientific method.
  • In italics or underlined separately.
  • Two Latin names:
    • The first name is genus and starts with a capital letter.
    • The name given is based on genetic relation.
    • The second name is species and starts with a small letter.
    • The name given is based on scientist name, place of discovery and characteristics.
  • The method to write write the scientific name of an organism is as shown below:
    • Each scientific name consists of two words: the first word is the name of the genus, the second word is the name of the species.
    • The first letter of the genus is capitalised while the name of the species is not.
    • All scientific names must be printed in italics. If handwritten, the two names must be underlined separately.
  • The example on how to write scientific names is as shown belows:
Common Name Genus Name Species Name Scientific name (Handwritten) Scientific name (Printed)
Common kingfisher Alcedo atthis Alcedo atthis Alcedo atthis

 

 
Dichotomous Key
Definition
  • A tool used by taxonomists to identify organisms based on similarities and differences.
Ways to Build A Dichotomous Key
  • Determine a particular characteristics which can classify a group of organisms into two categories.
  • Divide the organisms of the same category into another two categories until each organism is identified.
  • The number of steps required to classify organisms is the number of organisms (m) required to be identified minus one, that is m-1.