3482 Odev Topic 5.3 Worksheet

5.
3 Classification of Biodiversity
Classification
Outline the binomial system of nomenclature
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List the three domains of life
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List the seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa, using examples from two different kingdoms
Taxa Plant Example Animal Example
Common Name

Compare different methods of biological classification
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Biodiversity
Distinguish between the following phyla of plants, using external recognition features
Bryophyta:
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Filicinophyta:
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Coniferophyta:
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Angiospermophyta:
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Construct a simple dichotomous key (diagrammatic) to identify the four plant phyla

Distinguish between the following phyla of invertebrate animals, using external recognition features

Porifera:
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Cnidaria:
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Platyhelmintha:
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Annelida:
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Mollusca:
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Arthropoda:
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Describe the key characteristics of phylum Chordata
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Distinguish between the following classes of vertebrate animals, using simple recognition features

Fish:
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Amphibians:
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Reptiles:
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Birds:
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Mammals:
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Construct a simple dichotomous key (descriptive) to identify the five vertebrate classes
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Outline the binomial system of nomenclature

Taxa Plant Example Animal Example

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