Kingdom Monera Bacteria: Sole members of Kingdom Monera. Most abundant microorganisms on Earth. Ubiquitous (found almost everywhere): Soil Extreme habitats…
Five Kingdom Classification (R.H. Whittaker - 1969) Key Features: Kingdoms: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia. Classification criteria: Cell structure (prokaryotic…
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION Early Classification: Driven by practical needs (food, shelter, clothing). Aristotle's simple classification: Plants: Trees, shrubs, herbs (based on…
Taxonomic Categories Classification is a hierarchical process of organizing living organisms into groups based on shared characteristics. Each level in this…
Characteristics of Living Things: Exclusive Characteristic: The ability to perceive events in the environment and retain their memory is a unique…
Laws of Chemical Combinations Notes 1. Law of Conservation of Mass In all physical and chemical changes, there is no…
Nature of Matter Definition: Anything that has mass and occupies space. Examples: Books, pens, water, air, living beings. States of Matter: Matter exists…
The Living World: A Summary 1. Wonder of Life Life exists in diverse forms and habitats: cold mountains, forests, oceans,…
Ernst Mayr: The Darwin of the 20th Century Early Life and Passion: Born in Germany in 1904. Early fascination with…
Biology: The study of life forms and living processes. Living World Diversity: The vast variety of living organisms on Earth. Early Perceptions: Early…