{"id":1103,"date":"2019-09-10T15:37:25","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T22:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/?p=1103"},"modified":"2019-10-04T08:05:35","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T15:05:35","slug":"unit-1-1-principals-of-taxonomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/2019\/09\/10\/unit-1-1-principals-of-taxonomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit 1-1: Principals of Taxonomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Taxonomy<\/b> &#8211; <b>The science of naming, identifying, and <\/b><b>classifying<\/b><b> organisms<\/b>. It is the universal system which describes and groups living things based on DNA, physical, and structural evidence.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>The Purpose of taxonomy<\/i><\/b><b><i>:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>To identify organisms<\/b><\/li>\n<li>To provide a basis for <b>grouping<\/b><b> based on relationships<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Taxonomy: Life&#039;s Filing System - Crash Course Biology #19\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F38BmgPcZ_I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>History of Taxonomy:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Carl Linnaeus<\/b> (1707-1778) developed the first system of classification based on an organism&#8217;s physical and structural features. He:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduced the <b>hierarchy<\/b> of class, order, genus, species.<\/li>\n<li>Was the first to use <b>binomial nomenclature<\/b> (scientific naming) consistently<\/li>\n<li>Created workable \u201ckeys\u201d to identify plants and animals from his works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1104\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/a5a6930f125c8c85f7f7505467ba2721.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/a5a6930f125c8c85f7f7505467ba2721.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/a5a6930f125c8c85f7f7505467ba2721-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <b>classic system splits all living things into <\/b><b>5 categories<\/b><b> called \u201c<\/b><b>Kingdoms<\/b><b>.<\/b>\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>However, due to the nature of biology, <b>taxonomy<\/b> and groupings are <i>constantly changing.<\/i><\/li>\n<li>This is due to the development of microscopes and other tools and <b>the ability to analyze <\/b><b>genetic material<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Fun Fact!<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Dimetrodon is a <strong>protomammal<\/strong> constantly confused for a dinosaur and classified incorrectly as a reptile! You can even buy dinosaur toys and candy that includes Dimetrodon!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_348\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-348\" style=\"width: 907px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-348\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2017\/04\/mam1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"907\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2017\/04\/mam1.png 907w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2017\/04\/mam1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2017\/04\/mam1-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2017\/04\/mam1-552x311.png 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 2: Dimetrodon &#8211; a synapsid commonly mistaken for a dinosaur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dimetrodon is Not A Dinosaur\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-tdVPiyVDsQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>B. Different Systems of Taxonomy<\/h5>\n<p><b>Traditional Five Kingdom<\/b> <b>System<\/b>: Places all <b>prokaryotes<\/b> (organisms without nuclear membranes) in a single Kingdom <b>Monera<\/b>, and puts <b>multicellular life<\/b> into three branches: <b>plants, fungi, animals.<\/b> Protista is a group for others that don\u2019t fit anywhere else:(<\/p>\n<p><b>Three-Domain System<\/b><b>: <\/b><b>based on modern molecular evidence.<\/b> <b>Domain <\/b>is a <b>Superkingdom <\/b>to that shows extremely ancient lineages that existed among unicellular life and groups <b>eukaryotic organisms<\/b> all together.<\/p>\n<p>The most modern system <b>taxonomy <\/b><b>is the three-domain<\/b> and <b>six-kingdom system<\/b>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>The five kingdom system has been replaced due to <b>DNA evidence<\/b>.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1105\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-09-at-5.17.05-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-09-at-5.17.05-PM.png 392w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-09-at-5.17.05-PM-258x300.png 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>C. Defining Features of Domains and Kingdoms<\/h5>\n<p><b>Domain<\/b> <b>Archeabacteria<\/b><b> \u2013<\/b> Unicellular, Prokaryotic cell, No peptidoglycan (sugar) in cell wall<\/p>\n<p><b>Domain <\/b><b>Eubacteria<\/b><b> \u2013 <\/b>Unicellular, Prokaryotic cell, Peptidoglycan in cell wall<\/p>\n<p><b>Domain <\/b><b>Eukarya<\/b><b> \u2013 <\/b><b>Eukaryotic cell<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1106\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Three-Domain-Classification-system.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Three-Domain-Classification-system.jpg 850w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Three-Domain-Classification-system-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Three-Domain-Classification-system-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Three-Domain-Classification-system-552x317.jpg 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Kingdoms:<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Kingdom<\/b> <b>Archeabacteria<\/b><b> \u2013<\/b> Unicellular, Prokaryotic cell, No peptidoglycan (sugar) in cell wall (Is a domain and a kingdom!)<\/li>\n<li><b>Kingdom <\/b><b>Eubacteria<\/b><b> \u2013 <\/b>Unicellular, Prokaryotic cell, Peptidoglycan in cell wall (Is a domain and a kingdom!)<\/li>\n<li><b>Kingdom <\/b><b>Protista<\/b> &#8211; <i>Eukaryotic organisms<\/i> that can be unicellular or multicellular. Can be animal-like, plant-like, or fungi-like<\/li>\n<li><b>Kingdom <\/b><b>Plantae<\/b><b> \u2013<\/b><i>Eukaryotic<\/i><b>, <\/b><b>photosynthetic autotrophs<\/b><b> (make their own energy) , <\/b><b>multicellular.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Kingdom <\/b><b>Animalia<\/b> <b>\u2013 <\/b><i>Eukaryotic<\/i>, <b>heterotrophs <\/b><b>(must consumer energy)<\/b>, multicellular<\/li>\n<li><b>Kingdom <\/b><b>Fungi<\/b> &#8211; Eukaryotic, <b>saprotrophic decomposers<\/b><b> (eat dead matter outside their body)<\/b>, multicellular.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1107\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Six-Kingdoms-Diagram-03-Paxton.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Six-Kingdoms-Diagram-03-Paxton.jpg 980w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Six-Kingdoms-Diagram-03-Paxton-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Six-Kingdoms-Diagram-03-Paxton-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Six-Kingdoms-Diagram-03-Paxton-552x428.jpg 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: We will learn about each Kingdom in more detail and define words like <strong>autotroph, heterotroph, eukaryotic, and prokaryotic<\/strong> in more detail as we move through the course. But just a quick breakdown:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Autotroph &#8211; an organism that makes its own energy<\/p>\n<p>Heterotroph &#8211; An organism that gets its energy by &#8220;eating&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Prokaryotic\u00a0 Cells &#8211; Simple cells with no nucleus and no organelles (bacteria)<\/p>\n<p>Eukaryotic Cells &#8211; Larger cells with a nucleus and organelles such as mitochondria (animals, plants, fungi protists)<\/p>\n<p><em>Basics of the system:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Each category in the system has its own name and <b>organisms are <\/b><b>organized<\/b><b> into these categories based on their <\/b><b>features<\/b>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each \u201clevel\u201d becomes <b>more specific<\/b><b> until there is only <\/b><b>one organism <\/b><b>in a category &#8211; this is the <\/b><b>species<\/b><b> level.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Ex. Think of your closet and all your clothing. You could divide them into groups like pants, tops, underwear, etc. Then subdivide each pile into smaller groups: tank tops, long sleeves, T-Shirts, etc. As you keep dividing based on more specific details, you are them with a single piece of clothing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1108\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.52.00-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"651\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.52.00-PM.png 651w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.52.00-PM-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.52.00-PM-552x412.png 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Levels of organization:<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1109\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.54.24-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.54.24-PM.png 790w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.54.24-PM-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.54.24-PM-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.54.24-PM-552x303.png 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An example using bears:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1110\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.56.13-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"418\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.56.13-PM.png 418w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-2.56.13-PM-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Learning Strategy: Using Mnemonics to remember sequences<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><b>Mnemonic Device &#8211; <\/b>\u00a0A system that can help us remember the order or connections for something.<\/p>\n<p><em>The order (from least specific to most specific): <strong>D<\/strong>omain, <strong>K<\/strong>ingdom. <strong>P<\/strong>hylum, <strong>C<\/strong>lass, <strong>O<\/strong>rder, <strong>F<\/strong>amily, <strong>G<\/strong>enus, <strong>S<\/strong>pecies<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>DKPCOFGS<\/strong> &#8211; This is hard to remember! But creating a memorable sentence can help us retain the sequence!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<b>D<\/b>ear<b> K<\/b>ing <b>P<\/b>hilip <b>C<\/b>ame <b>O<\/b>ver <b>F<\/b>or <b>G<\/b>ood <b>S<\/b>ex&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cD<\/b>o <b>K<\/b>ings <b>P<\/b>lay <b>C<\/b>hess <b>O<\/b>n <b>F<\/b>ine <b>G<\/b>reen <b>S<\/b>ilk?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<b>D<\/b>umb <b>K<\/b>ids <b>P<\/b>laying <b>C<\/b>ards <b>O<\/b>n <b>F<\/b>reeway <b>G<\/b>et <b>S<\/b>mashed\u201d<\/p>\n<h5><strong>D. Scientific Naming &#8211; Binomial Nomenclature<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The <b>scientific names <\/b>for individual organisms is the name of the genus they belong to and the species.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Format is <b><i>Genus<\/i><\/b> <b><i>species<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Ex. Humans have the genus &#8211; homo and the species &#8211; sapien. Our scientific name is <b><i>Homo<\/i><\/b> <b><i>sapien<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>E. Quick Summary<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Linnaeus created a classification system in the 1700s based on organism characteristics.<\/li>\n<li>Many of the groupings still hold up today, but taxonomy is constantly changing due to new technology (especially DNA)<\/li>\n<li>The <b>3 domain <\/b>and <b>6 kingdom system<\/b> is the most modern<\/li>\n<li>The system goes: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus, Species<\/li>\n<li>Binomial nomenclature = scientific name <i>(Genus species)<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Review Questions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What 4 Kingdoms fit into Domain Eukarya?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Canis lupus<\/em><\/strong><strong> is the scientific name for the grey wolf. What is the species name for the grey wolf? What is the genus?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The term \u201ccavemen\u201d could refer to <em>Homo neaderthalensis. <\/em><\/strong>Is Homo neaderthalensis in the same species as humans? Is Homo neanderthalensis in the same genus as humans?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Which of two of the three organisms must be more closely related?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>a. Ursus americanus (Black bear)<\/p>\n<p><em>b. Ursus maritimus (Polar bear)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>c. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ailuropoda\"><em>Ailuropoda<\/em><\/a><em> melanoleuca (Giant Panda bear)<\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Create a mnemonic device to remember the order of the <strong>8 different levels of taxonomy. D<\/strong>omain, <strong>K<\/strong>ingdom, <strong>P<\/strong>hylum, <strong>C<\/strong>lass, <strong>O<\/strong>rder, <strong>F<\/strong>amily, <strong>G<\/strong>enus, <strong>S<\/strong>pecies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Dichotomous Keys<\/h3>\n<p><b>Dichotomous Key<\/b> &#8211; a tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world, such as trees, wildflowers, mammals, reptiles, rocks, and fish.<\/p>\n<p>Keys consist of a series of choices that lead the user to the correct name of a given item.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dichotomous&#8221; means &#8220;divided into two parts&#8221;. Therefore, dichotomous keys always <b>give two choices in each step<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table Form:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1123\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.14.16-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"538\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.14.16-AM.png 538w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.14.16-AM-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flow Chart:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1124\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.14.24-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.14.24-AM.png 645w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.14.24-AM-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.14.24-AM-552x329.png 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Assignment &#8211; Due Monday, September 16th at 4:00pm<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1120\" style=\"width: 835px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1120\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.05.28-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.05.28-AM.png 835w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.05.28-AM-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.05.28-AM-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.05.28-AM-552x277.png 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ten types of candy used for this activity<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i>Now that you have classified each candy down to \u201cspecies\u201d level you are going to need to create a <\/i><b><i>dichotomous key<\/i><\/b><i> for each candy!\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Things to consider: Each question OR statement should have two answers or pathways that send us to different questions to continue our identification process.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Use your\u00a0 <strong>candy<\/strong> <strong>taxonomy <\/strong>tree to help you with ideas!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>One mark for each candy being correctly integrated into the key. Total of 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1121\" style=\"width: 857px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1121\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.08.50-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"857\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.08.50-AM.png 857w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.08.50-AM-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.08.50-AM-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.08.50-AM-552x283.png 552w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You may make a flow chart or table of statements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>After the key is complete, Name each candy with <\/b><b><i>binomial nomenclature <\/i><\/b><b>(look at your taxonomy rules <\/b><b><i>&#8211; Genus species<\/i><\/b><b>). Be creative and funny &#8211; often these names reflect characteristics of the species:)<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t forget &#8211; some candy might have the same <i>genus!<\/i> This will be worth 5 &#8211; half a mark for each name<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1122\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.08.38-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.08.38-AM.png 196w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mrpletsch\/files\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-12-at-10.08.38-AM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Marks Breakdown:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Each candy correctly integrated into a logical key <\/b>&#8211; [10]<\/p>\n<p><b>Each candy named with a common name and scientific name using binomial nomenclature <\/b>&#8211; [5]<\/p>\n<p><b>Neatness and organization<\/b> &#8211; [2]<\/p>\n<p><b>Total = \/17<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-excerpt\">Taxonomy &#8211; The science of naming, identifying, and classifying organisms. 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