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Methods of grouping things according to similarities and differences (ex. colour, age, size) Sorting things into groups helps put order into our lives.
Single Celled All have a nucleus Absorb, ingest, and/or photosynthesize food Examples are: paramecium, amoeba
Amoeba
Examples
Paramecium
Simplest form of life Do not have a nucleus Absorb food These are bacteria and cyanobacteria which is also referred to as blue green algae Bacteria can be found anywhere, it can grow in hot or cold places Bacteria can feed on many different things
Examples
Staphylococcus aureus means "golden cluster seed" in Latin
E. Coli
Some plants and animals have special structures and behaviours called adaptations. These adaptations allow them to live successfully in their environment
organisms difficult to see Helps plants or animals to hide Chameleons can change their Helps animals skin so it blends in with its sneak up on Background. Camouflage helps prey the chameleon to hide.
Can you find the Chameleon?
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The Monarch butterfly has a very bitter taste that birds hate. After trying to eat a monarch butterfly, a bird will remember the bitter taste and the bright pattern, and avoid Monarchs in future
Is bright and easy to see Is used by organisms that are poisonous, or dangerous Is used to warn away animals, to keep them from trying to eat an organism
The Viceroy butterfly looks like a Monarch butterfly, but it doesnt taste bitter. Birds avoid the Viceroy butterfly, because they think it is the Monarch
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What does it mean to classify items? Who is Carols Linnaeus? And why is he important? What is Taxonomy? What are the 5 Kingdoms? List and explain each one briefly. What is Adaptation? What three kinds of adaptation were discussed? List and explain each one briefly